tray — a flat, shallow container used for carrying food, drinks, or other items
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flat, shallow container used for carrying food, drinks, or other items
Pronunciation (IPA): /treɪ/
Example Sentences
- The waiter dropped the tray and all the dishes went flying like a food tornado!
- Mom uses the breakfast tray to serve dad coffee in bed every Sunday.
- The cat thinks the empty tray is his personal sliding board.
tray
NOUN[/treɪ/]
a flat, shallow container used for carrying food, drinks, or other items
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/treɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/treɪ/
🌳Etymology
Roottray
🎵Rhyme
playdaywaysay
play
day
way
say
🔗Collocations
serving tray
tea tray
carry a tray
baking tray
ice cube tray
plastic tray
food tray
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The waiter dropped the tray and all the dishes went flying like a food tornado!”
“Mom uses the breakfast tray to serve dad coffee in bed every Sunday.”
😄 Fun example
“The cat thinks the empty tray is his personal sliding board.”
“Please place your electronic devices in the security tray.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
platterplatedishsalver
Antonyms
bowlcup
Related
servecarrykitchentablewarerestaurant
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