saucer

Definition of saucernext
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 Inside the visitor center's trading post and gift shop, waxed, plastic saucer sleds are available for purchase. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 Crofton Teacups and Saucers Sip your favorite teas in style with this set of two teacups and saucers. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026 Flying saucers, little green men and eventually humanoid gray aliens became part of popular culture. ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 The third post confirmed the arriving single and its artwork, featuring someone kneeling on a carpet behind with a tea cup on a saucer and a toy cat, and the title of the song across the front in hot pink lettering. Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucer
plate
Noun
  • Weber has been impressed by Martinez’s contributions with the bat and with his defense behind the plate.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Lee then came up to the plate and fell behind in the count 1-2.
    Tony Gleason, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucer. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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