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TOEFL BNC: 9123 COCA: 10769

saucer

saucer /ˈsɑːsɚ/ noun
plural saucers
saucer
/ˈsɑːsɚ/
noun
plural saucers
Learner's definition of SAUCER
[count]
: a small, round dish that you put a cup on茶碟;茶托 see picture at place setting; see also flying saucer
TOEFL BNC: 9123 COCA: 10769

saucer

noun

sau·​cer ˈsȯ-sər How to pronounce saucer (audio)
1
: a small shallow dish in which a cup is set at table
2
: something resembling a saucer especially in shape
especially : flying saucer
saucerlike adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web If your planter has a saucer, make sure to empty that out after watering, too. Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2021 Make sure that the terra-cotta pot and saucer are both clean. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 Gift a friend who appreciates the beauty of upcycling these handmade tea saucer studs that are made from vintage dollhouse china. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2022 According to Purina, a cat’s eyes turn to slits during the day to allow less light into their vision while the pupils expand into a saucer-like state during the night to allow more light. Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 27 July 2022 The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals says that a saucer of milk for your cat is like eating an entire 12-inch pizza by a person in addition to regular, daily meals. Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 But even he is eventually taken with the allure of capturing the saucer on film. David Sims, The Atlantic, 20 July 2022 For a touch of English elegance, add this three-piece plate, cup and saucer set to your home — ideal for afternoon tea. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 June 2022 These saucer-size crustaceans with a murky green color have decimated the area's marine ecosystem, outcompeting native species for food and shelter. Michael Casey, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, plate containing a condiment, from Anglo-French, from sauce

First Known Use

circa 1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of saucer was circa 1702
TOEFL BNC: 9123 COCA: 10769

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