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

• platter
• dish
• plate

Phrases with tray

• tray table

  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.

• ice cube tray

  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?

• letter tray

  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.

📌

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.