tray

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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

Recent Examples on the Web Place the mixing tray on top of the plastic bin lid. — Daniel Kluko, Popular Mechanics, "Keep Growing All Winter With This DIY Hydroponic System," 7 Nov. 2020 Assembly only requires attaching the keyboard tray to the desktop, no tools needed. — Emmy Favilla, CNN Underscored, "The best standing desks of 2020," 6 Nov. 2020 Removing the tray from a bag of takeout is like discovering a chocolate sampler. — Washington Post, "Shibuya Eatery lives up to its name, bringing Tokyo street food to Adams Morgan," 30 Oct. 2020 The myriad elements in the tray presented a stimulating series of tastes and textures. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "This stunning S.F. Thai spread got half a million TikTok views, but how does it taste?," 26 Oct. 2020 The main counter frames one wall, with a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony set up to one side, featuring a clay coffee pot and small cups with no handles on a tray, and a pan on a small stove ready to roast fresh coffee beans. — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, "'Coffee is everything' for this immigrant duo running Louisville's new Ethiopian cafe," 14 Oct. 2020 Stick toothpicks in each piece and serve on a tray. — Alex Darus, cleveland, "8 football snack recipes that will make you want to stay home this Sunday," 6 Oct. 2020 As Thiem stepped forward to pose for pictures with his shiny new bit of hardware, Zverev remained a few feet behind, one hand clutching his less-impressive silver tray, the other hand on a hip. — The Salt Lake Tribune, "Dominic Thiem is first man since 1949 to win U.S. Open final after ceding first 2 sets," 14 Sep. 2020 Kudos to hosts who eliminate touch points and give guests their own tray tables. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "If family-style takeout is on the menu, these 3 restaurants have a whole lot to offer," 4 Sep. 2020

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15 Nov 2020

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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tray. Accessed 30 Nov. 2020.

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More Definitions for tray

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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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

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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

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