: 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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One user wrote that his or her home airport in Salt Lake City had a sign asking travelers to leave trays on the belt, rather than stack them.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
For the first, start by freezing ice cubes into small balls using a spherical tray.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Wow your whole crowd with the ultimate tray of gooey cinnamon rolls.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
For the first, start by freezing ice cubes into small balls using a spherical tray.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Wow your whole crowd with the ultimate tray of gooey cinnamon rolls.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Nooncrazy Airplane Foot Hammock Free up leg room with this adjustable foot hammock from Nooncrazy that loops directly over the seatback tray table for extra support for your feet and legs.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tray
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“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tray. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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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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