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Definition of lap tray
lap tray
Plural:lap trays
• noun
1
A small, portable flat tray, often fitted with a cushioned base or short folding legs, designed to rest comfortably on a seated person's lap for eating, reading, writing, or using a laptop.
Example
"She balanced a cushioned lap tray across her knees so she could eat dinner while watching television on the sofa."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lap tray. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lap-tray