Sekirov Dictionary

saucer

UK /ˈsɔːsə/US /ˈsɔsɚ/

noun6

  1. A small shallow dish to hold a cup and catch drips.
  2. An object round and gently curved, shaped like a saucer.
  3. A circular sled without runners.
  4. A flat, shallow caisson for raising sunken ships.
  5. A shallow socket for the pivot of a capstan.
  6. (no longer used) A small pan or other vessel-like food container in which sauce was set on a table.

verb2

  1. To pour (tea, etc.) from the cup into the saucer in order to cool it before drinking.
  2. Of the eyes: to become large and round.
forms

saucered · saucering · saucers

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