Thesaurus results for SAUCER

saucer

noun

Definition of saucer next

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

The Diamondbacks grabbed an early lead on what should have been an out at the plate.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery prevented more damage with his solid throw to the plate.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026