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

Be sure to remove the saucer from the pots and hanging baskets while the plants are outside. —Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025

But, as the public later learned, the child was not actually inside the saucer after all, leading to frustration and outrage from both the local community and the American public. —Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 June 2025

Flower Pots The saucers under your flower pots will serve as a mosquito breeding ground after a few rainy days. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2025

Clay saucers absorb some water and can cause staining if placed on wood furniture. —Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025

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