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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 Emptying standing water at least once a week to reduce mosquito breeding sites, such as tires, buckets, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpot saucers or trash containers. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for saucer

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plate

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As with all examples, Dufour’s signature and the serial number are engraved onto solid gold plates that are embedded directly into the movement’s bridges.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
The museum is home to much of Picasso’s ceramic work—I was particularly charmed by a wall of plates—as well as paintings and sketches dedicated to Greek mythology.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

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