1
: a small shallow dish in which a cup is set at table
2
: something resembling a saucer especially in shape
especially
: flying saucer
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Of course, there are others who say the experimental aircraft were a cover for the saucers.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
Discard any water that pools in the saucer under the pot to avoid overly soggy soil.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
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
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
Discard any water that pools in the saucer under the pot to avoid overly soggy soil.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
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
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“Saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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saucer
noun
sau·cer
ˈsȯ-sər 
1
: a small round shallow dish in which a cup is set
2
: something like a saucer especially in shape
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