saucersau‧cer /ˈsɔːsə $ ˈsɒːsər/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
a small round plate that curves up at the edges, that you put a cup on: 
a china cup and saucer → flying saucer
WORD ORIGINsaucer
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French saussier ‘plate for sauce’, from sausse, sauce; ➔ SAUCEEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- But as she washed her breakfast cup and saucer and rinsed them meticulously under the cold tap, she was anxious.
- Cigarette ashes crusted with coffee in saucers or spilled over the sides of motel ashtrays.
- Coffee cup in hand, slopping the liquid in its saucer, I went out on to the terrace.
- Cups, saucers, teapot, milk jug with its little muslin cloth, plates and splattered jam.
- He placed his cup and its flooded saucer separately on the coffee table and sat back in his chair.
- Shamrock cup and saucer by Beleek Bestlite 31170 solid brass lamp base with dark green enamelled shade.
- The old man opened his eyes, saucers of terror.
- The table was set with matching cups and saucers, bright silverware, old plates and a small pitcher of milk.
WORD SETS
bain marie, nounbaking tray, nounbarbecue, nounbasin, nounbeaker, nounbeater, nounbilly, nounblender, nounboard, nounbottle, nounbottle opener, nounbreadbasket, nounbread bin, nounbreadboard, nouncaddy, nouncafetière, nouncake tin, nouncan opener, nouncarafe, nouncarving fork, nouncasserole, nouncaster, nouncauldron, nouncheeseboard, nounchip pan, nounchopper, nounchopping board, nounchopstick, nouncleaver, nouncoffee grinder, nouncoffee mill, nouncoffee pot, nouncolander, nouncookie cutter, nouncookie sheet, nouncookware, nouncoolbox, nouncooler, nouncorer, nouncorkscrew, nouncosy, nouncreamer, nouncrock, nouncrockery, nouncruet, nouncup, nouncutlery, nouncutting board, noundemijohn, noundessertspoon, noundipper, noundish, noundishcloth, noundishpan, noundish towel, noundishwasher, noundisposal, noundouble boiler, noundraining board, noundumb waiter, nounDutch oven, nounearthenware, adjectiveeggcup, nounegg-timer, nounewer, nounfinger bowl, nounfish slice, nounflask, nounflatware, nounfood processor, nounfork, nounfrying pan, noungarbage disposal, noungoblet, noungourd, noungrater, noungravy boat, noungriddle, noungridiron, noungrill pan, noungrinder, nounironware, nounjar, nounjug, nounkettle, nounknife, nounladle, nounlemon squeezer, nounliquidizer, nounmeat grinder, nounmilk churn, nounmixer, nounmixing bowl, nounmould, nounmug, nounnapkin, nounnapkin ring, nounnon-stick, adjectiveovenproof, adjectiveovenware, nounpaddle, nounpalette knife, nounpan, nounpaper towel, nounpeeler, nounpepper mill, nounpepper pot, nounpercolator, nounpestle, nounpitcher, nounplate, nounplatter, nounpoacher, nounpot, nounpotato peeler, nounpotholder, nounpressure cooker, nounpudding basin, nounpunch bowl, nounPyrex, nounramekin, nounrolling pin, nounrotisserie, nounsalt cellar, nounsalt shaker, nounsalver, nounsamovar, nounsauce boat, nounsaucepan, nounsaucer, nounscoop, nounserver, nounserviette, nounshaker, nounsieve, nounsilverware, nounskewer, nounskillet, nounslotted spoon, nounsnifter, nounsoup spoon, nounspatula, nounspoon, nounsqueezer, nounsteamer, nounstockpot, nounstove, nounstrainer, nountable mat, nountablespoon, nountableware, nountea caddy, nountea cosy, nounteacup, nounteaspoon, nountea urn, nounThermos, nountin, nountin opener, nountoasting fork, nountrencher, nountrivet, nountrolley, nountumbler, nounTupperware, nountureen, nounurn, nounutensil, nounvacuum flask, nounwaffle iron, nounwaxed paper, nounwhisk, nounwok, nounwooden spoon, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a china cup and saucerCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a china cup and saucer· Do you prefer a mug or a cup and saucer?
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· On this particular occasion however, it is a nifty little flying saucer.· If we can not accept flying saucers, we must at least accept floating plates.
VERB· His flying saucer, however, is made of glass fibre and runs on compressed air.· He would not raise his eyes to the sky, though he knew there was a flying saucer from Tralfamadore up there.· If you stare at the flying saucer long enough it begins to vibrate.· He said, too, that he had been kidnapped by a flying saucer in 1967.
a small round plate that curves up at the edges, that you put a cup on: a china cup and saucer → flying saucer