A tray used to hold paint for decorating with a paint roller, typically having a well and a ridged slope with which to spread paint evenly over the roller.
pour leftover paint from the paint tray into the can
Example sentencesExamples
When taking a break from painting, slide the paint tray (with brushes, rollers still in it) into a pastic bag and tie the bag closed.
Each time you refill the paint tray, first stir the paint in the can.
That pricey solvent-resistant roller can be used year after year, because the paint will immediately soften the hairs on the roller when you dip it into the paint tray.
We'll save loads of money, which was the clincher in convincing Kylie to roll up her sleeves and dip a roller into a paint tray for the first time.
Pour glaze into a paint tray and saturate the roller cover, but do not overload.
Getting your paint trays clear of residual paint can be an arduous job.
Pour the glue into the paint tray and apply to the back of the wallpaper with the paint roller, one strip at a time.
Once you've done the edges, don't wait for them to dry—pick up a roller straight away, dip it in the paint tray and begin applying the stain along the floorboards.
As much as you love having your little sweeties around, and well-behaved as they might be, a room with paint trays and wet walls is no place for animals.
If you have a bigger paint tray, you'll spend less time filling it up.
Definition of paint tray in US English:
paint tray
noun
A tray used to hold paint for decorating with a paint roller, typically having a well and a ridged slope with which to spread paint evenly over the roller.
pour leftover paint from the paint tray into the can
Example sentencesExamples
We'll save loads of money, which was the clincher in convincing Kylie to roll up her sleeves and dip a roller into a paint tray for the first time.
Each time you refill the paint tray, first stir the paint in the can.
When taking a break from painting, slide the paint tray (with brushes, rollers still in it) into a pastic bag and tie the bag closed.
Getting your paint trays clear of residual paint can be an arduous job.
Once you've done the edges, don't wait for them to dry—pick up a roller straight away, dip it in the paint tray and begin applying the stain along the floorboards.
As much as you love having your little sweeties around, and well-behaved as they might be, a room with paint trays and wet walls is no place for animals.
Pour glaze into a paint tray and saturate the roller cover, but do not overload.
That pricey solvent-resistant roller can be used year after year, because the paint will immediately soften the hairs on the roller when you dip it into the paint tray.
Pour the glue into the paint tray and apply to the back of the wallpaper with the paint roller, one strip at a time.
If you have a bigger paint tray, you'll spend less time filling it up.