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saucer

noun

Definition of saucer

as in plate

a small, round dish that you put a cup on The tea was served in elegant white teacups with red saucers.

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Recent Examples of saucer Empty the saucer of any standing water and wait to water again until the soil feels slightly dry to the touch. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026 Add a table lamp, a vase of fresh flowers, and a saucer plate that matches your favorite coffee mug to sip your morning brew or a cup of hot tea for reading on weekend afternoons. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026 Avoid using plant saucers or trays outdoors and don’t place rocks or other solid objects in the base of plant pots. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Do the same weekly sweep for flowerpot saucers, buckets, toys, tarps, and anything else that has collected water. — Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucer

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plate

Noun

What shows up on the plate in Mompox won’t be what shows up in Barranquilla.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
My father piles French toast and syrup onto a plate and my mother pours a glass of milk.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

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