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

Allow the plant to drip dry before returning it to its saucer, and flush the soil with water again in a few hours or the following day. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

Advertisement Do the same weekly sweep for flowerpot saucers, buckets, toys, tarps, and anything else that has collected water. — Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

Water thoroughly until excess drains from the drainage holes into the saucer, making sure the whole root ball is hydrated. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026

Kane’s sick saucer passes from the half-wall have been replaced by, well, Bedard’s sick passes from the half-wall.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

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