saucer

noun

sau·cer | \ ˈsȯ-sər

Definition of saucer

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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Alternatively, place several small saucers in freezer. — Allegra Ben-amotz, WSJ, "This Ingredient Lights Up a Dish Like No Other," 18 Dec. 2018 The military's engagement with flying saucers isn't just conspiratorial. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "70 Years and Counting, the UFO Phenomenon Is as Mysterious As Ever," 2 July 2018 Take this source, who is definitely not a stack of dentures in a trench coat named Fudy Biuliani: Pussycats in their 40s — so OK, so like maybe really late 40s — are setting saucers of milk. — Gabriella Paiella, The Cut, "Gossip Column Claims Women Are Extremely Horny for … Rudy Giuliani," 12 Apr. 2018 Fill it with all your mugs, saucers, and teapots, plants, and more. 9. — Marlen Komar, Curbed, "10 ways to make the most of a tiny kitchen," 25 July 2018 But then Kanye tweets again, causing Glover’s eyes to again go wide as saucers. — Travis M. Andrews, BostonGlobe.com, "‘SNL’ scolds everyone for caring about Kanye West’s tweets in a spoof on ‘A Quiet Place’," 6 May 2018 Over the years there have been differing reports about the exact details of what happened on April 6 at Westall High School, such as people claiming there were three saucer-like objects, while some thought there was just one. — Fox News, "Audio reveals creepy details of UFO mystery," 7 Aug. 2018 In moist, humid climates, use exclusion techniques such as rings of ash around the plants, or use saucers of beer as bait. — Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow the Most Stunning Hostas," 7 Aug. 2018 Prosciutto di Parma was freshly sliced and piled on saucers. — Ella Riley-adams, Vogue, "Amy Astley Hosts a Celebration of Architectural Digest’s Style Issue at Legacy Records," 2 Aug. 2018

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