tray

noun

\ ˈtrā

Definition of tray

: an open receptacle with a flat bottom and a low rim for holding, carrying, or exhibiting articles

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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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Upstairs, the home is divided into two wings, one of which is dedicated to a master suite, with tray ceilings, private den and en-suite bath with soaking tub. — Shannon Rooney, https://www.inquirer.com, "On the market: A Chester County house surrounded by countryside," 5 June 2019 Guards pass trays of food through a slat in a door. — The Economist, "What it’s like to spend half a life in solitary confinement," 5 June 2019 There are always trays of knafeh, the terrifically gooey cheese pastry topped with fine, thread-like shreds of crisp semolina dough. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Review: At Forn Al Hara in Anaheim, it’s all about the flatbreads and cheese boats," 5 June 2019 Master suite: Bedroom has tray-ceiling, large windows and sitting room with french doors leading out to a private terrace. — Joey Morona, cleveland.com, "Lakefront home with great backyard in Avon Lake asks $1.875M: House of the Week," 30 Mar. 2018 Built-in bookshelves, hardwood floors, stained woodwork and tray ceilings add character to the home. — Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, "Hot Property: Fishers home offers a waterfront retreat for $1.35M," 26 Jan. 2018 Much like a waiter steadying plates across two hands, online food-ordering platforms face their own balancing act—particularly those with the biggest trays. — Laura Forman, WSJ, "DoorDash Is Coming in Hot," 14 Mar. 2019 Women wandered with trays of fresh lobsters perfectly balanced on their heads or carrying kits for performing pedicures, touting in vain for customers. — Anna Fifield, Washington Post, "This Cambodian city is turning into a Chinese enclave, and not everyone is happy.," 29 Mar. 2018 That's an inconvenient spot for it, and most automakers have moved the auxiliary power outlets and USB ports to the front of the center console below the dash, with a tray to hold smartphones out in the open. — G. Chambers Williams Iii, Houston Chronicle, "MAZDA CX-9: Crossover offers great styling, sporty performance, plenty of interior space," 26 Mar. 2018

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tray

noun

English Language Learners Definition of tray

: a thin, flat, and often rectangular piece of plastic, metal, wood, etc., that has a low rim and that is used for carrying things

: a container that has low sides and usually no top and that is used to hold something

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tray

noun

\ ˈtrā

Kids Definition of tray

: an open container with a flat bottom and low rim for holding, carrying, or showing articles a waiter's tray a tray of ice cubes

tray

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Medical Definition of tray

: 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