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

Breakfast feels wonderfully old world—dressed in silver cutlery, Toile de Jouy cups and saucers, and pretty crockery. —Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026

Place leak-proof saucers under potted plants and flower vases. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026

Choose blooming shrubs and understory trees like saucer magnolia and serviceberry. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026

And about that flyin’ saucer Billy Schweitzer drew. —David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

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