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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 The walls of their shop are now decorated with her tea cups, saucers and even a few recipes. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 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 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

Noun

China is no stranger to powerful quakes, especially in southwestern parts of the country where the Eurasian tectonic plate meets the Indian plate, a dramatic collision that creates the mighty Himalayas and the vast Tibetan plateau.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Science loves to eat its words like a plate of healthy vegetables, after all.

— Mike McRae October 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

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