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

For the minimalist coffee lover who can’t resist a little chrome, Louise Roe has just the cup and saucer set to slide under the tree. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026

Wiedenfeld says that birdbaths don’t have to be a saucer on a pedestal. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026

Josh Norris found him with a perfect saucer pass, and Doan converted. —Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026

Then return to their wrap or better yet, a saucer where excess water can be easily seen and dumped. —Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 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