: 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 Cardinals’ and Raiders’ home stadiums feature natural fields, with sliding trays that allow grass to be grown outdoors and then brought inside for games.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
This is about protecting an entire generation from a food system that’s been quietly poisoning our children, one lunch tray at a time.
—Debra Sheldon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Instead, passengers in this row will have to use the aircraft-style tray tables integrated into the seats in front for their cups.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Lisa was also impressed by its quiet fan and dishwasher-safe stainless steel trays.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
This is about protecting an entire generation from a food system that’s been quietly poisoning our children, one lunch tray at a time.
—Debra Sheldon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Instead, passengers in this row will have to use the aircraft-style tray tables integrated into the seats in front for their cups.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Lisa was also impressed by its quiet fan and dishwasher-safe stainless steel trays.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tray. Accessed 1 Apr. 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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