saucer

noun

sau·​cer ˈsȯ-sər How to pronounce saucer (audio)
1
: a small shallow dish in which a cup is set at table
2
: something resembling a saucer especially in shape
especially : flying saucer
saucerlike adjective

Examples of saucer in a Sentence

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At the fitting, I’m struck by how petite Zegler is—like a baby bird—with eyes as wide as saucers and raven-black hair. Patricia Alfonso Tortolani, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025 Simply fill the saucer with water and allow time for the soil to wick up the moisture. Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025 An amorphous flower shape hung from her septum, and her hands were covered in shiny black gloves and a silver ring as big as a small saucer. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025 Slowly water your plant until water trickles from the drainage holes in your plant’s pot, allow the excess water to drain away, and only return your plant to its saucer when the pot stops dripping. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for saucer

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, plate containing a condiment, from Anglo-French, from sauce

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of saucer was in 1693

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“Saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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saucer

noun
sau·​cer ˈsȯ-sər How to pronounce saucer (audio)
1
: a small round shallow dish in which a cup is set
2
: something like a saucer especially in shape

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