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 Kerfoot floated a perfect saucer pass over the defender’s stick, and Carcone ripped a one-timer into the top of the net to give Utah a 4-3 lead with just over seven minutes to play. Jesse Granger, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Plant saucers and watering cans are common offenders. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Empty birdbaths, kiddie pools, buckets and plant saucers every few days. Ryan Brennan april 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026 Birdbaths, plant saucers, buckets and toys should be emptied regularly. Ryan Brennan april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saucer
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plate
Noun
  • Koss, getting just his 14th plate appearance of the season, was drilled in the left shoulder area in the bottom of the ninth by Pittsburgh’s Cam Sanders and removed from the ballgame.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
  • That brought Shaurya Bhosale to the plate.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026

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“Saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucer. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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