: an open receptacle with a flat bottom and a low rim for holding, carrying, or exhibiting articles
Examples of tray in a Sentence
She carried the tray of food to our table.
a car with several storage trays
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Customers with silver trays and tongs select pastries from glass-door cabinets.
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Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
What to consider before buying an ice cube tray
Material
The three main types of ice cube tray materials are plastic, silicone and metal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Related article People are angry at Gen Z taking photos of airport trays.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Simply take a carton of bone broth and pour it equally into a large ice-cube tray.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
What to consider before buying an ice cube tray
Material
The three main types of ice cube tray materials are plastic, silicone and metal.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Related article People are angry at Gen Z taking photos of airport trays.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Simply take a carton of bone broth and pour it equally into a large ice-cube tray.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tray
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tray. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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Medical Definition
tray
noun
: an appliance consisting of a flanged body and a handle for use in holding plastic material against the gums or teeth in making negative impressions for dentures
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