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    Saucer

    /ˈsɔː.sər/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A small, shallow dish for holding a cup and catching any drips.
    She placed her teacup on the saucer to prevent spills.
    A small, round dish adjacent to a cup for holding sugar or small items.
    The milk was served in a small saucer beside the coffee.
    An object resembling a flat disk, often used in relation to flying saucers or UFOs.
    He claimed to have seen a flying saucer in the night sky.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'sourcer,' from Old French 'saucier,' based on 'sauce.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flying saucer:
    A term for a UFO that is disc-shaped.
    saucer-eyed:
    Having large, expressive eyes.

    Related Words

    plate
    A flat dish used for serving food.
    cup
    A small, typically cylindrical container used for drinking.
    dish
    A container for holding or serving food.

    Slang Meanings

    Flying saucer as a term for UFO.
    I saw a flying saucer land in the field.
    To saucer someone (to steal someone's drink).
    He saucered my soda when I wasn't looking.