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 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 Water thoroughly until excess drains from the drainage holes into the saucer, making sure the whole root ball is hydrated. Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucer
plate
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  • In 573 plate appearances, William Contreras has hit 14 long balls, tallied 74 RBIs and scored 73 runs.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • From sunset on—when the night comes alive amidst dazzling skyline lights—the space is complete with a seafood-forward small plates menu showing French, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, complemented by a list of natural wines and craft cocktails.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucer. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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