,| 1. | a flat, shallow container or receptacle made of wood, metal, etc., usually with slightly raised edges, used for carrying, holding, or displaying articles of food, glass, china, etc. |
| 2. | a removable receptacle of this shape in a cabinet, box, trunk, or the like, sometimes forming a drawer. |
| 3. | a tray and its contents: to order a breakfast tray from room service. |