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tray

[trey] / treɪ /
NOUN
platter
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Take Back Power shared footage on social media of the incident, which showed one protester slamming a large foil tray of crumble at the glass.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

A waiter, balancing a giant tray above his head, got between us.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

A bright-red tomato soup sits on a food tray in a photo he took from his hospital bed in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

If you’re feeling ambitious, a bit of verticality can make the whole thing look more abundant: a cake stand, a stack of books under a platter, a raised tray for desserts.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

With a sigh I shoved myself to my feet and grabbed my salad off my tray.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin