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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If serving in small glasses, place salt mixture in one saucer and lime juice in another.
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
Some have vertical walls, others look like saucers or shallow basins, and some generate ponds by retaining water, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
—Lori Comstock, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Once water stops draining, set the pot in a saucer or shallow dish of water for 30 minutes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
If the pot is in a saucer to catch excess water, make sure to empty it out to help keep your plant's roots healthy.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
Some have vertical walls, others look like saucers or shallow basins, and some generate ponds by retaining water, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
—Lori Comstock, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Once water stops draining, set the pot in a saucer or shallow dish of water for 30 minutes.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
If the pot is in a saucer to catch excess water, make sure to empty it out to help keep your plant's roots healthy.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saucer. Accessed 9 Feb. 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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