Definitions
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- noun A small,
tray -shapedtable used to place small objects upon. They are most commonly used to place meals on while watchingtelevision . - noun A fold-away tray, such as those found in front of
airline seats.
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Examples
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Moreover, he did his business yesterday—winning 6-1, 7-5, 6-4—with a quiet nonchalance about pressure and consequence that would have been impressive anywhere, but was even more so in sunshine that was hot enough to fry bacon on the umpire's tray-table and with a cooling breeze blowing in from absolutely nowhere.
Tomic: A New Force in Men's Tennis Giles Smith 2011
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Moreover, he did his business yesterday—winning 6-1, 7-5, 6-4—with a quiet nonchalance about pressure and consequence that would have been impressive anywhere, but was even more so in sunshine that was hot enough to fry bacon on the umpire's tray-table and with a cooling breeze blowing in from absolutely nowhere.
Tomic: A New Force in Men's Tennis Giles Smith 2011
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A mountain of miniature Jack Daniels bottles and tiny plastic cups was beginning to pile up next to me on my fellow passenger's tray-table as he shuffled his husky body in the seat, waiting impatiently for the flight attendant to return with a garbage bag and more whiskey.
On The Importance Of Speaking Up Katie Phillips 2010
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A thoughtful flip-out stand also lets you rest the phone on its side for tray-table movie viewing.
'4G' timing not quite right for Sprint's big-screen Evo 2010
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He's rummaging around the tray-table on his terrace.
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He's rummaging around the tray-table on his terrace.
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Use the wipes to clean the plastic armrests and tray-table where viruses can cling.
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Use the wipes to clean the plastic armrests and tray-table where viruses can cling.
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The passenger will have no fold-down tray-table to engage in work or a magnetic board game--and of course there'll be no hope of food.
Archive 2006-04-01 Will 2006
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She opened her eyes and gave him a brief smile when he placed a tray-table across her lap.
On Wings Of Love Barker, Becky 2006
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