1. a flat, shallow container used for carrying or holding things
2. a removable shallow drawer or compartment in a desk, cabinet, or other piece of furniture

Examples

• She carried the tea cups on a silver tray.
• The waiter balanced three trays of food.
• I keep my pens in the top tray of my desk.
• The ice cube tray was stuck in the freezer.
• He organized his tools in the workshop tray.
• The cafeteria worker loaded lunch trays quickly.
• She pulled out the jewelry tray to find her earrings.