saucer
Saucer (noun) means a small, shallow dish that a cup sits on, often used to catch drips. Example: “She set the teacup down on its saucer.”
How to use saucer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe small round dish a cup rests on, or anything shaped like one.
Word forms
saucered past tense, saucers plural, saucers singular
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She set the teacup down on its _____.
Etymology
From Old French saussier, originally a dish for holding sauce, which is also the root of the word "sauce."
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What does “saucer” mean?
The word “saucer” means a small, shallow dish that a cup sits on, often used to catch drips. In plain terms, the small round dish a cup rests on, or anything shaped like one.
How do you pronounce “saucer”?
“Saucer” is pronounced SAW-suh (/ˈsɔsɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “saucer” in a sentence?
Here is “saucer” used in a sentence: “She set the teacup down on its saucer.”
What part of speech is “saucer”?
“Saucer” is a noun.
Where does the word “saucer” come from?
The word “saucer” comes from Old French. From Old French saussier, originally a dish for holding sauce, which is also the root of the word "sauce.".
How many meanings does “saucer” have?
“Saucer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, shallow dish that a cup sits on, often used to catch drips.
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