tray
/trei/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A flat, shallow container with a raised edge, used for carrying, holding, or displaying items: A "tray" is typically a portable, open receptacle designed to hold objects like food, drinks, or small items, often for the purpose of serving or transporting them.
Usage
- A "tray" is used to organize and carry multiple items at once, such as dishes, glasses, or office supplies.
- It is commonly found in settings like kitchens, cafeterias, offices, and hospitals.
- The word is a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- The waiter brought our drinks on a silver tray.
- Please take the document tray to the filing cabinet.
- She served breakfast in bed on a wooden tray.
Advanced Usage
- "In-tray" and "Out-tray": Specific types of trays used in offices to organize incoming and outgoing documents or mail.
- My in-tray is full of papers that need to be reviewed.
- "Tray table": A small, folding table, often on an airplane or hospital bed, that serves as a surface from a tray-like structure.
- Please return your tray table to its upright position.
Variants and Related Words
- Trayful (n): The amount that a tray can hold.
- He carried a trayful of cookies.
- Ash tray / Ashtray (n): A small receptacle for tobacco ash and cigarette butts. (Note: This is a compound word listed here as a related item, not as a direct definition of "tray").
- Serving tray (n): A tray specifically designed for serving food and drinks.
Synonyms
- Platter: A large, flat dish or plate, often used for serving food. (A platter is usually larger and may not have raised edges like a typical tray).
- Salver: A flat tray, typically made of silver or another metal, used for serving food or drinks formally.
Phrasal Verbs
(The word "tray" is a noun and does not form standard phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms that centrally feature the word "tray" in isolation.)
Noun
- an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food