multi-compartment tray
nounUK /ˌmʌlti kəmˈpɑːtmənt treɪ/
US /ˌmʌlti kəmˈpɑːrtmənt treɪ/
A tray with many small sections for holding different things.
She put the beads in a multi-compartment tray so they wouldn't mix.
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2. A serving tray with separate wells for different foods.
The cafeteria used a multi-compartment tray for the hot lunch.
3. A craft or hobby tray with small bins for sorting tiny parts.
He kept his screws and nuts in a multi-compartment tray on the workbench.
4. A medical or dental tray with divided slots for instruments.
The nurse arranged the tools in a multi-compartment tray before the exam.