1
: a small shallow dish in which a cup is set at table
2
: something resembling a saucer especially in shape
especially
: flying saucer
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And while many sightings do involve saucers whizzing around witnesses’ heads, most instead still describe physics-defying orbs and lights.
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Andrew Paul Jul 30, Popular Science, 30 July 2025
Pour out any excess water sitting in the saucer beneath the pot.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Following worries that the boy possibly fell out of the saucer, the Heenes say Falcon appeared inside their home.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Complete with matching saucers, these teacups are both dishwasher and microwave safe.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
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Andrew Paul Jul 30, Popular Science, 30 July 2025
Pour out any excess water sitting in the saucer beneath the pot.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Following worries that the boy possibly fell out of the saucer, the Heenes say Falcon appeared inside their home.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Complete with matching saucers, these teacups are both dishwasher and microwave safe.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for saucer
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“Saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucer. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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saucer
noun
sau·cer
ˈsȯ-sər 
1
: a small round shallow dish in which a cup is set
2
: something like a saucer especially in shape
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