as in plates
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 saucers
Dump standing water from fountains, pet bowls, and plant saucers to stop mosquito breeding.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Empty standing water at least once a week (birdbaths, pet bowls, plant saucers), fix dripping faucets and keep gutters clear.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Above the minibar are Kemp’s pretty teacups and saucers designed for Wedgewood.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Empty bird baths, kiddie pools, buckets and plant saucers every few days.
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Ryan Brennan
april 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
That includes plant saucers, watering cans, buckets, wheelbarrows, tarps, birdbaths and rain barrels.
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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.
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Ryan Brennan
april 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Vector control officials advise that people walk their yards once a week to dump and drain standing water from buckets, containers and plant saucers, where mosquitoes typically lay their eggs.
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Michele Gile,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Empty standing water at least once a week (birdbaths, pet bowls, plant saucers), fix dripping faucets and keep gutters clear.
—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Above the minibar are Kemp’s pretty teacups and saucers designed for Wedgewood.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Empty bird baths, kiddie pools, buckets and plant saucers every few days.
—
Ryan Brennan
april 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
That includes plant saucers, watering cans, buckets, wheelbarrows, tarps, birdbaths and rain barrels.
—
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
Vector control officials advise that people walk their yards once a week to dump and drain standing water from buckets, containers and plant saucers, where mosquitoes typically lay their eggs.
—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saucers
plates
Noun
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No catch-all dishes, served on individual plates.
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Whereas the sights and sounds of South End lean toward bar crowds and joggers traversing the Rail Trail, SouthPark is more about catching a whiff of Le Labo and seeing couples settle in at a corner table with glasses of Cabernet and small plates.
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“Saucers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saucers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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