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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Then return to their wrap or better yet, a saucer where excess water can be easily seen and dumped.
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
In zones 10 and 11, cup and saucer vine is grown as a perennial.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Each features drain holes and removable saucers, which add a bit more decorative value.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Some other common places for mosquito breeding grounds include plant saucers, buckets, and flower containers that don't fully drain.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
In zones 10 and 11, cup and saucer vine is grown as a perennial.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Each features drain holes and removable saucers, which add a bit more decorative value.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Some other common places for mosquito breeding grounds include plant saucers, buckets, and flower containers that don't fully drain.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucer. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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