Collocations for "tray"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tray" in context.
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tray
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [plastic, metal] tray
- a [glass, ceramic, steel] ash tray
- a [drink, serving, cocktail, baking, breakfast] tray
- brought breakfast in bed on a tray
- the waiter carried the [drinks, plates] on a tray
- spilled the [drinks, coffee] over the tray
- holding a tray (full) of [drinks]
- [carried] the tray by its handles
- ate [supper, dinner] off a tray
- grab a tray and [silverware, tongs]
- [grease, butter] an oven tray
- use a tray to [hold, carry, bring]
- refill the [paper, copier, printer] tray
- print from tray [two]
'tray' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):