compartmenttray
nounUK /kəmˈpɑːtmənt treɪ/
US /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt treɪ/
A tray with small separate sections for holding different things.
She put the beads in a compartment tray so they would not mix.
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2. A tray used in medical or dental settings to hold instruments in separate slots.
The nurse arranged the tools on a sterile compartment tray.
3. A craft or hobby tray with small wells for paints, beads, or small parts.
He poured five colors of paint into the compartment tray.
4. A serving tray divided into sections for different foods.
The cafeteria used a compartment tray for the lunch special.