tray table

treɪ ˈteɪ.bəl

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Definition of tray table - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

airplanesmall table attached to a seat for meals or work

The flight attendant folded down the tray table.

furnituresmall table with a removable tray top

She served tea on the elegant tray table in the living room..

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Images of tray table

small table with a removable tray top

Expressions with tray

on a silver tray

adv.

easily obtained without effort

He got the job on a silver tray.

baking tray

oven-proof tray for holding foods while baking

Place the cookies on the baking tray.

cafeteria tray

flat object for carrying food in cafeterias

She placed her lunch on the cafeteria tray.

cheese tray

selection of cheeses presented on a tray

We enjoyed a cheese tray with wine.

filing tray

flat container for holding papers

She placed the documents in the filing tray on her desk.

ice cube tray

container used to freeze water into ice cubes

She filled the ice cube tray with water and placed it in the freezer..

Expressions with table

table talk

casual conversation during a meal

The table talk at dinner was lively and full of laughter..

top table

main table at a formal event

The bride and groom sat at the top table during the reception.

Lord's table

the sacrament of Holy Communion

She received the Lord's table with reverence.

foot of the table

physical end part of a table

The vase is at the foot of the table.

head of the table

position at the end of a table

He sat at the head of the table during dinner.

set the table

arrange plates and utensils for a meal

She set the table before dinner.

pound the table

hit a table forcefully with one's hand

He got angry and pounded the table.

beneath the table

adv.

in a position directly under a table

The cat is hiding beneath the table.

bottom of the table

the last place in a competition or league

They are currently at the bottom of the table in the league.

bring to the table

offer something useful or beneficial

She brings valuable experience to the table.

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turntable

dining

revolving tray on a dining table

Examples of tray table in a sentence

She used the tray table to hold her laptop.
The tray table was set for breakfast.
He placed the vase on the tray table.

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French:tablette, table à plateau, ...
German:Klapptisch, Serviertisch, ...
Italian:tavolino, tavolino da servizio, ...
Spanish:mesa plegable, mesa bandeja, ...
Portuguese:mesa rebatível, mesa de bandeja, ...
Chinese:小桌板, 小茶几, ...
Japanese:トレーテーブル, サービングテーブル, ...
Arabic:طاوِلَة الطَّعام, طَاوِلَة بِصِينِيَّة قابِلَة لِلْإِزالَة, ...
Hebrew:שֻׁלְחָן מַגָּשׁ, ...
Russian:откидной столик, поднос-столик, ...
Ukrainian:відкидний столик, сервірувальний столик, ...
Hindi:ट्रे टेबल, सेवा मेज, ...
Bengali:ট্রে টেবিল, ট্রের টেবিল, ...
Catalan:tauleta plegable, taula de safata, ...
Czech:palubní stolek, servírovací stolek, ...
Danish:klapbord, bakke bord, ...
Dutch:tafeltje, dienbladtafel, ...
Greek:τραπεζάκι καθίσματος, τραπεζάκι δίσκου, ...
Hungarian:repülőgépasztalka, tálcás asztal, ...
Khmer:តុបត់តូច, តុមានថាសដោះចេញបាន, ...
Korean:접이식 테이블, 이동식 쟁반 테이블, ...
Persian:میز تاشو, میز سینی, ...
Polish:stolik składany, stolik z tacą, ...
Portuguese (BR):mesa retrátil, mesa de bandeja, ...
Romanian:măsuță rabatabilă, masă cu tavă, ...
Swedish:brickbord, ...
Thai:โต๊ะพับติดเบาะ, โต๊ะเสิร์ฟ, ...
Turkish:tepsi masası, ...
Vietnamese:bàn gấp, bàn phục vụ, ...

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