: 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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The removable drip tray fits mugs up to seven inches tall and even stores accidental brews to avoid a mess, and helps in easy cleanup.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
File photo: close-up of ice cream trays with different flavors.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The waiters stayed busy with orders for martinis and glasses of Champagne as trays of shrimp cocktail hit the tables and the room settled in for dinner.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
The black weights came with handles, weight plates and a plastic storage tray.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 6 June 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
File photo: close-up of ice cream trays with different flavors.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The waiters stayed busy with orders for martinis and glasses of Champagne as trays of shrimp cocktail hit the tables and the room settled in for dinner.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
The black weights came with handles, weight plates and a plastic storage tray.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 6 June 2025
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tray. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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