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saucer

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ˈpiɾɨʃ/pi·res

Definition

1

A small, shallow dish placed under a cup to catch drips or to hold it.

Usage examples

She placed the teacup carefully on its matching saucer.
The coffee spilled over the rim and into the saucer.

Synonyms

Common combinations

cup and saucerteacup saucercoffee saucerporcelain saucer