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tray-table

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small, tray-shaped table used to place small objects upon, and most commonly used to place meals on while watching television.

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noun

Meaning 2

A fold-away tray, such as those found in front of airline seats.

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Across languages

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 小餐桌 (xiǎo cānzhuō) — small tray-shaped table used to place small objects upon
  • Finnish: tarjotinpöytä — small tray-shaped table used to place small objects upon
  • Chinese Mandarin: 小桌板 (xiǎozhuōbǎn) — fold-away tray such as those found in front of airline seats
  • Finnish: tarjotinpöytä — fold-away tray such as those found in front of airline seats