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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After a few minutes, empty any water sitting in the saucer.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Cacti can also be set in a saucer or sink of water and allowed to soak up water slowly through the pot’s drainage holes and into the soil.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Hancock recommends adding a saucer to catch any excess water.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Feb. 2026
After Mitch Marner’s saucer pass to Mark Stone for his goal and Bo Horvat’s on a breakaway later in the second, Czechia never stood a chance.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Cacti can also be set in a saucer or sink of water and allowed to soak up water slowly through the pot’s drainage holes and into the soil.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Hancock recommends adding a saucer to catch any excess water.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Feb. 2026
After Mitch Marner’s saucer pass to Mark Stone for his goal and Bo Horvat’s on a breakaway later in the second, Czechia never stood a chance.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucer. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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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
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