# saucer

/ˈsɔsɝ/ (US) · /sˈɔːsɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/saucer
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

a small, curved plate that you put under a cup. It helps catch any drips and gives you a place to rest your spoon.

For teachers: a small shallow dish on which a cup is placed. Often sold as part of a matching set with a teacup or coffee cup.

## Examples

- She placed the teacup carefully back onto the saucer.
- The waiter brought a fresh saucer after the customer accidentally spilled a few drops of coffee on the first one.
- The antique porcelain set featured delicate floral patterns painted onto each saucer, though several pieces had developed fine cracks over decades of use.

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