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tray

[treɪ]

tray Definition

a flat, shallow container with a raised edge, used for carrying food, drink, or other items.

Using tray: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tray" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She carried the tea set on a tray.

  • Example

    He brought me breakfast in bed on a tray.

  • Example

    The waiter cleared the empty glasses from the tray.

tray Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tray

Phrases with tray

  • a small table that folds down from the back of the seat in front of you on an airplane

    Example

    Please make sure your tray table is stowed and your seat is in the upright position for takeoff.

  • a plastic or metal tray with compartments for making ice cubes in a freezer

    Example

    Can you fill up the ice cube tray and put it back in the freezer?

  • a tray used for holding incoming or outgoing mail

    Example

    I need to sort through the papers in my letter tray before I leave work today.

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Summary: tray in Brief

A 'tray' [treɪ] is a flat, shallow container with a raised edge, used for carrying food, drink, or other items. It can be used to serve food or drinks, or to transport items from one place to another. Examples include a tray table on an airplane, an ice cube tray, and a letter tray for sorting mail.

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