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Definition of saucer : 1. A flat, shallow caisson for raising sunken ships.
2. A shallow socket for the pivot of a capstan.
3. A small dish, commonly deeper than a plate, in which a cup is set at table.
4. A small pan or vessel in which sauce was set on a table.
5. Something resembling a saucer in shape.

Synonyms:

mantrap, china, ravisher, bag, magnetic disc, smasher, knockout, phonograph recording, magnetic disk, record, small bowl, phonograph record, discus, sauce dish, cup of tea, stunner, peach, sweetheart, beauty, dish antenna, dish aerial, disc, disk, platter, looker, dishful, lulu, dish

canister, magazine, bucket, receptacle, hopper, can, caddy, pitcher, crock, pail

Usage examples:

• Each article of food is served on a little dish like a saucer. - "Old Jack", W.H.G. Kingston.
• Mr. Carrington was now trying to balance his cake in his saucer and was evidently too absorbed in his efforts to notice his host's waxing displeasure. - "Simon", J. Storer Clouston.
• Andrew Blair stooped and took a saucer out of the claar. - "The Best Psychic Stories", Various.