suppertray
nounUK /ˈsʌpətreɪ/
US /ˈsʌpərˌtreɪ/
A tray used to carry food to the table for the evening meal.
She loaded the suppertray with bowls of soup and carried it into the dining room.
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2. A tray on which a light evening meal is served, especially in a hospital or hotel.
The nurse left a suppertray by the patient's bed.
3. A compartmentalized tray for holding portions of an evening meal, often used in cafeterias.
Each student picked up a suppertray before joining the queue.
4. A decorative tray kept on a sideboard for holding supper dishes and condiments.
The silver suppertray gleamed on the sideboard.