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“Trays” or “Treys”

trays / treys are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

trays t·r·EY·z

  • nounan open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food.

treys

  • nounone of four playing cards in a deck having three pips.
Usage

Examples in context

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“trays”

  • …butter, rather than the plastic trays, plastic utensils, and packaged condiments…
  • …no T suffix, had two trays built in, as did the…
  • …except it had 2 paper trays and duplex printing.
  • Ice cube trays were introduced more and more…
  • …cold compartment for ice cube trays.
  • …almost always sold in aluminium trays, this way it can go…
  • …composing stick and shallow subdivided trays, called "cases".
  • …info on empty and full trays and types of available rounds,…
  • Delivered in trays, bundles, or pallets partitioned by
  • The utensils included bowls, baskets, trays, knives, spoons, pots etc.

“treys”

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