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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The singsongy music blasting from the alien saucers ride. — Gabrielle Russon, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Disney Toy Story Land first look: Details bring attraction to life," 28 June 2018 Her saucer-like head has a simple light-up display evoking eyes or bucked teeth, and her tall silhouette, it must be said, has noticeable hips. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "The Soul of Solo Is a Droid," 27 May 2018 Other standouts include La Double J’s architectural and frond-laden teacups and saucers, and Gucci’s tasseled throw pillow embroidered with a panther’s piercing gaze. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "MatchesFashion.com Launches Homeware—Because Gucci Shouldn’t Be Limited to Your Closet," 2 July 2018 Only service staff put fingers on top of saucers, bowls, and dinnerware. — Sarah Solomon, Town & Country, "25 Things I Learned at The Plaza’s Etiquette School," 14 Apr. 2017 Adorned with tiny blossoms, it is served in a flowered saucer in a pool of 7UP poured tableside by server/farm tour guide/student of agriculture Linh Thao Pham: Korean cooking meets French-style service. — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, "What’s on the menu at Falmouth’s Buffalo Jump? ‘Weird food that only weirdos like’," 11 July 2018 The other hand was placed under the mug like a saucer. — Weike Wang, The New Yorker, "Omakase," 6 June 2018 There was barely room on the table for my café crème and the speculoos tucked between the cup and saucer. — Dana Snitzky, Longreads, "Eating Alone," 6 July 2018 In moist, humid climates, use exclusion techniques such as rings of ash around the plants, or use saucers of beer as bait. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "How To Grow The Most Stunning Hostas," 16 May 2017

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