tray

noun

: an open receptacle with a flat bottom and a low rim for holding, carrying, or exhibiting articles
trayful noun

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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Inspectors also found a tray of cooked beef sitting on rotisserie equipment at an unsafe temperature for 20 minutes. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025 Starting Mix Fill up pots or a seed starting tray with pre-moistened seed starting mix or a DIY mix made with 1 part compost, 1 part vermiculite or perlite, and 2 parts coconut coir. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025 Simply clip it onto your tray table and attach your device with the magnetic phone holder. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 21 Jan. 2025 This Levoit humidifier, $99.99 at Walmart, includes a humidity sensor and an essential oil tray. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tray 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English trīg, trēg; akin to Old Swedish trø wooden grain measure and probably to Old English trēow tree — more at tree entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tray was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Tray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tray. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

tray

noun
: an open container with flat bottom and low rim for holding, carrying, or exhibiting articles
trayful noun

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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