: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Better yet, why not freeze it in ice cube trays for easy portioning?
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Carlos Matias, Bon Appétit, 6 Apr. 2024
There’s also a head-spinning number of high-flying and extremely athletic dance scenes — some with drums and veils, some with tap shoes, some with scimitars and some with dinner trays that hide pop-up surprises.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
And the pump even coordinates with this handy bathroom tray that’s perfect for storing skin care products, lotions, and more.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
Carry a tray loaded with a croissant, a full water glass, and an empty coffee cup through a 1.2-mile loop as quickly as possible and cross the finish line without running, spilling, or carrying the tray with two hands at the same time.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Finally, watch waiters race the cobblestone streets of Paris holding trays full of items.
—CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Image: Nvidia Each tray in the rack contains either two GB200 chips or two NVLink switches, with 18 of the former and nine of the latter per rack.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 18 Mar. 2024
Place corned beef on a tray and slice across the grain.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
My mom stockpiled trays of it ahead of our departure—cucumber-avocado rolls, shrimp tempura—and periodically fed us from the passenger seat, mechanically twisting an arm to offer pieces to me and my sister stationed in the back.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2024
Carlos Matias, Bon Appétit, 6 Apr. 2024
There’s also a head-spinning number of high-flying and extremely athletic dance scenes — some with drums and veils, some with tap shoes, some with scimitars and some with dinner trays that hide pop-up surprises.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
And the pump even coordinates with this handy bathroom tray that’s perfect for storing skin care products, lotions, and more.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
Carry a tray loaded with a croissant, a full water glass, and an empty coffee cup through a 1.2-mile loop as quickly as possible and cross the finish line without running, spilling, or carrying the tray with two hands at the same time.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Finally, watch waiters race the cobblestone streets of Paris holding trays full of items.
—CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Image: Nvidia Each tray in the rack contains either two GB200 chips or two NVLink switches, with 18 of the former and nine of the latter per rack.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 18 Mar. 2024
Place corned beef on a tray and slice across the grain.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
My mom stockpiled trays of it ahead of our departure—cucumber-avocado rolls, shrimp tempura—and periodically fed us from the passenger seat, mechanically twisting an arm to offer pieces to me and my sister stationed in the back.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tray. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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