saucer

noun

sau·​cer ˈsȯ-sər 

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

ˈsȯ-sər-ˌlīk 

adjective

Examples of saucer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kane’s sick saucer passes from the half-wall have been replaced by, well, Bedard’s sick passes from the half-wall. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Let excess water drain before returning the pot to its saucer. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Buy a fountain or place a small solar fountain in a flower pot saucer filled only an inch or so. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

The damp potting soil and standing water in the saucer mimic the frog's moisture-rich natural habitat, making houseplants appealing homes for these animals. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026

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

Phrases Containing saucer

• flying saucer

Rhymes for saucer

• crosser
• rosser

Kids Definition

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