tray — [treı] n ↑glass, ↑bow tie, ↑tray [: Old English; Origin: trig, treg] 1.) a flat piece of plastic, metal, or wood, with raised edges, used for carrying things such as plates, food etc ▪ The waiter brought drinks on a tray. 2.) a flat open… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tray — A container used in postal facilities to hold letters and First Class Mail flats. It is used as a basic unit of mail quantity for purposes of preparing mail to qualify for discounted postage rates. (Also see full flat tray, full letter tray, less … Glossary of postal terms
tray — [trā] n. [ME treie < OE treg, trig, wooden board, akin to treow, TREE] 1. a flat receptacle made of wood, metal, glass, plastic, etc., often with slightly raised edges, used for holding or carrying articles 2. a tray with its contents [a tray… … English World dictionary
Tray — Tray, v. t. [OF. tra[ i]r, F. trahir, L. tradere. See {Traitor}.] To betray; to deceive. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tray — Tray, n.; pl. {Trays}. [OE. treye, AS. treg. Cf. {Trough}.] 1. A small trough or wooden vessel, sometimes scooped out of a block of wood, for various domestic uses, as in making bread, chopping meat, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A flat, broad vessel on … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tray — [ treı ] noun count ** 1. ) a flat piece of plastic, metal, or wood with raised edges, used for carrying things such as plates or food 2. ) a flat open container with raised edges used for holding papers, documents, etc.: Add more paper to the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tray — (n.) O.E. treg, trig flat board with a low rim, from P.Gmc. *traujan (Cf. O.Swed. tro, a corn measure). Related to O.E. treow wood, tree, and the primary sense may have been wooden vessel … Etymology dictionary
tray — ► NOUN ▪ a flat, shallow container with a raised rim, typically used for carrying or holding things. ORIGIN Old English, related to TREE(Cf. ↑treeless) … English terms dictionary
tray — be·tray; be·tray·al; ou·tray; por·tray·al; por·tray·er; por·tray·ment; tray; tray·ful; es·tray; por·tray; … English syllables
Tray — A tray is a shallow platform designed for carrying things. It is larger than a salver, a diminutive version commonly used for lighter and smaller servings, and it can be fashioned from numerous materials, including silver, brass, sheet iron, wood … Wikipedia
