trayful
Waiter's carried load
A trayful is the amount that fills a tray: She carried a trayful of drinks to the table.
Like other -ful words, it measures quantity by container capacity rather than precise volume.
Large flat serving dish
- portionDivided share given
- helpingSingle portion given
- spreadTo distribute widely
- coursePlanned path forward
buffet · catering · hospitality · appetizers · hors d'oeuvres · canapes · finger foods · refreshments
Carried weight or burden
- batchQuantity produced together
- amountTotal quantity present
- capacityMaximum amount containable
- assortmentMixed collection of things
collection · array · selection · pile · stack · dozen · sampling · variety
Small sweet baked goods
- pastriesSweet layered confections
- cupcakesSmall individual frosted cakes
- muffinsIndividual baked breakfast cakes
- sconesSmall quick breads
biscuits · brownies · croissants · rolls · buns · sheet · oven · cooling rack
Midday meal
- schoolPlace of instruction
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- food serviceMeal preparation industry
- compartmentsEnclosed subdivisions within something
utensils · institutional · dining hall · meal · canteen · self-service · line · sliding
platter
Large flat serving dish
course · buffet · catering · hospitality · appetizers · hors d'oeuvres · canapes · finger foods · refreshments · party
load
Carried weight or burden
assortment · collection · array · selection · pile · stack · dozen · sampling · variety · abundance
cookies
Small sweet baked goods
- pastriesSweet layered confections
- cupcakesSmall individual frosted cakes
- muffinsIndividual baked breakfast cakes
scones · biscuits · brownies · croissants · rolls · buns · sheet · oven · cooling rack · dozen
lunch
Midday meal
- schoolPlace of instruction
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- food serviceMeal preparation industry
compartments · utensils · institutional · dining hall · meal · canteen · self-service · line · sliding · stacking