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 Additionally, remove any excess water from the saucer after watering to keep your spider plant healthy. Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026 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 That includes plant saucers, watering cans, buckets, wheelbarrows, tarps, birdbaths and rain barrels. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 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
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  • There was a pause in the action in the fourth inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora exited with concussion-like symptoms after getting hit by a foul ball.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
  • After a day in the sun, unwind at La Casa sul Mare, where airy accommodations offer sea views, and linger over plates of seafood pastas at Da Mariano.
    Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026

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“Saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucer. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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