saucer vs tray

saucer

noun
  • An object round and gently curved, shaped like a saucer. 

  • A circular sled without runners. 

  • A flat, shallow caisson for raising sunken ships. 

  • A small shallow dish to hold a cup and catch drips. 

  • A shallow socket for the pivot of a capstan. 

verb
  • Of the eyes: to become large and round. 

  • To pour (tea, etc.) from the cup into the saucer in order to cool it before drinking. 

tray

noun
  • A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried. 

  • A gay trans person, particularly a man (a man who is both transgender and gay) 

  • A type of retail or wholesale packaging for CPUs where the processors are sold in bulk and/or with minimal packaging. 

  • The platform of a truck that supports the load to be hauled. 

  • The items on a full tray. 

  • A notification area used for icons and alerts. 

  • A component of a device into which an item is placed for use in the device's operations. 

verb
  • to slide down a snow-covered hill on a tray from a cafeteria. 

  • to place (items) on a tray 

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