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tray

noun

Definition of tray

as in plate

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Recent Examples of tray Expect clothes to be folded, charging cables to be tied with a ribbon and a tray of soaps to meet your arrival to choose your preferred scent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Once the drop trap — a simple wire cage triggered by yanking on a cord — is set up with an enticing mix of sardines and shards of roast chicken on a cardboard tray inside, everyone moves out of sight behind massive logs a few yards away. — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The particularly sneaky thing in this tableau is the slices of cake sitting on a tray table. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 The place had inscrutable stoner-eclectic décor, with pictures of Salvador Dalí on serving-tray papers and a Rastafarian lion statuette on the counter. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tray

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Noun

In 573 plate appearances, William Contreras has hit 14 long balls, tallied 74 RBIs and scored 73 runs.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
From sunset on—when the night comes alive amidst dazzling skyline lights—the space is complete with a seafood-forward small plates menu showing French, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, complemented by a list of natural wines and craft cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of plate

Noun

Blown glass artisans would recreate the look in bowls and cups that would then make their way to coffee tables and kitchen display shelves.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
Shirataki noodles work well in soups, stir-fries, hot pots, cold noodle dishes, and ramen-style bowls.

— Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of bowl

Noun

Flora’s professional experience this year will be more like a cup of coffee.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
As September welcomes fall to New England, the kids are back in school, pumpkin spice is back in your cup, and soon the leaves will once again transform into a vibrant palette of oranges and reds.

— Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of cup

Noun

Step 4 Thinly slice pork chops and transfer to a platter; spoon sauce over.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Same goes for Kanna, the property's stylish beach club, where even hotel guests pay $255 extra for a Balinese daybed (albeit with a bottle of Moët and a seafood platter).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of platter

Noun

In November 2025, the Electronic Frontier Foundation published an analysis of 10 months of nationwide searches on Flock Safety’s servers.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
For decades, electronic chips have powered almost every digital device around us, from smartphones and computers to the servers running artificial intelligence.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of server

Noun

Traditional recipes bread and pan-fry eggplant rounds before layering into a casserole, but this is not truly necessary.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Landing in between a latke and a Spanish tortilla in flavor and texture, potato kugel is, like all kugels, a baked casserole common in the Ashkenazi Jewish culinary tradition.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of casserole

Noun

Fresh fish and seafood are the menu's stars, with waiters proudly announcing the catch of the day, but there is also fresh pasta, served al dente with fresh garlic pesto or vine-ripe tomatoes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Luis Mora, a Waverly Hotel waiter, jumps an obstacle in his race to the finish line during the Hotel Sales Management Association waiters race to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of waiter

Noun

The delicate teacups and saucers (like many of the hotel’s ceramics) are made by Noritake—a historic Japanese ceramics company which produced the nation’s first Western-style dinner set in 1914, just a few years after the prison opened.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
The walls of their shop are now decorated with her tea cups, saucers and even a few recipes.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of saucer

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