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 The space will include a retail shop for guests to purchase Vilebrequin swim and resortwear as well as exclusive gifts including men’s swim trunks, unisex T-shirts, a tote bag, and a tea cup and saucer set. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 Do not place a container garden in a saucer, which acts as a water reservoir, keeping the soil constantly saturated. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026 The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited. Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 Additionally, remove any excess water from the saucer after watering to keep your spider plant healthy. Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucer
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plate
Noun
  • Dubón’s heroics came with the bases loaded and on a 1-2 inside fastball that reached the plate at 101 mph.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 June 2026
  • In 319 plate appearances, Lopez has hit five long balls, tallied 32 RBIs and scored 45 runs.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 20 June 2026

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“Saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucer. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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