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

The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited. —Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026

The towering elegance of a Southern magnolia or the soft pink petals of a saucer magnolia are iconic signals that spring has arrived in the South. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 13 May 2026

From their location at East Troy, the witnesses said the saucer traveled from Eagle to Muskego in 22 seconds for a speech of nearly 4,000 miles per hour, the report said. —Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 May 2026

Additionally, remove any excess water from the saucer after watering to keep your spider plant healthy. —Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 8 May 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