tray

noun

Definition of traynext
as in plate

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Recent Examples of tray While Yahia chats with The Star, his daughter, Hannah, takes a tray of baklava out of the oven. — Jenna Thompson june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 Elsewhere in the slideshow, Hadid showed off her homemade dot cakes, a tray of coffee, and a wheelbarrow with patio tiles. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 June 2026 People line up cafeteria style to look at a menu on a chalkboard or butcher paper, order their food which is cut and weighed before their very eyes, which is then served on a metal tray lined with butcher paper. — Adrian Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 In 2024, a photo of the deli case showed a heaping tray of lobster salad nestled among other prepared foods — and the jaw-dropping $120-per-pound price tag. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tray
  1. plate
  2. bowl
  3. cup
  4. platter
  5. server
  6. casserole
  7. waiter
  8. saucer
Noun
  • The other took place before the fifth inning when home-plate umpire Scott Barry left the game and Manny Gonzalez needed time to assemble his gear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • With runners on second and third, in a 1-2 count, Pages extended to the outside edge of the plate to get around a slider and send it through the left side of the infield.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • Six major college football teams have yet to play in a bowl this decade.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • There are also new concepts at the AquaDome Market food hall, including Seoulmate – get the bulgogi bowl with marinated beef – and a new Chief Dog Officer named Skipper.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Gardencup specializes in gourmet salads and bowls layered in a unique, portable cup—just shake, pour and eat.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • Serve directly from the packets or transfer to a large serving platter with plenty of the buttery broth spooned over the top.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • If a winner is served on a silver platter, each side would be quick to pounce.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of platter
Noun
  • Meta has faced growing concerns about its massive capital spending on servers, data centers, and AI infrastructure.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • The thing acting on the company’s behalf is not a server in the company’s rack.
    — Teodor Calin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of server
Noun
  • This ground beef casserole will satisfy all the rumbling stomachs at your table.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • Even for the 4th of July, a casserole has to make an appearance if Grandma's in charge.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of casserole
Noun
  • Pourriat worked as a waiter while Grébaut attended the Ferrandi Paris culinary school, then working in various internships, per the outlet.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Kelce notably appeared in Happy Gilmore 2 last year as a waiter.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Definition of waiter
Noun
  • Make sure to empty any excess water that drains into the saucer to keep the roots from getting soggy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • Don't Overdo Moisture Never let pots sit in standing water, and skip the saucer if your orchid is outdoors.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Definition of saucer

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