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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Other Words from tray
trayful
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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
Procedure Start by placing the cup with the wider straw into the tray. — Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, "Build a Blood-Flow Model," 15 Aug. 2019 Clean, plastic garden containers only; cell packs and trays. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "It’s almost time to plant spring bulbs: Tulips, daffodils and ... garlic?," 15 Aug. 2019 The script was submitted piecemeal to the studio, Universal International, under Mr. Lewis’s name while Trumbo churned out page after page, writing in his bathtub with a wooden tray across the top. — Sam Roberts, New York Times, "Edward Lewis, ‘Spartacus’ Producer Who Defied Blacklist, Dies at 99," 15 Aug. 2019 This gold one is absolutely gorgeous and has multiple levels and trays to hold your wine, liquor, glasses, and other goodies. — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, "Wayfair is having a massive two-day sale on furniture this weekend," 10 Aug. 2019 Doughnut dancers, aka volunteers, passed out the savory doughnuts — which fetch $9 and come with melty raclette at the Hayes Valley restaurant — using inflatable sprinkled doughnuts as trays. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "Outside Lands: What did chef Sara Rich of Rich Table inhale with Dillagence?," 9 Aug. 2019 In the video posted Aug. 2, a small bird can be seen stuck to a glue trap, also known as glue boards or trays. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Heartbreaking bird video shows how pest traps harm Texas wildlife," 9 Aug. 2019 Harry gives us a tray and tells us to choose seven pieces for our toy. — Rachel Berry, Cincinnati.com, "Happen's Toy Lab brings a sense of child-like creativity for all ages," 23 July 2019 Plus, the crate has a removable tray in case of accidents, and is designed to pair perfectly with another new Fable addition: a waterproof, stain-proof, scratch-resistant memory foam dog bed that comes in three sizes and five colorways. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "Fable's Amazing New Dog Crate Doubles as a Stylish Side Table," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tray.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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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
See the full definition for tray in the English Language Learners Dictionary
tray
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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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