Saucer: meaning, definitions and examples
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saucer
[ หsษหsษr ]
flying object
A saucer is a small, shallow dish used for holding a cup. It is typically round in shape with a flat bottom and a slight lip around the edge. The term 'saucer' is also commonly used to describe a flying object in the shape of a disc.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| saucer |
A small, shallow dish commonly used to hold cups, especially teacups, to catch any spills or droplets.
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| dish |
A general term for any kind of container that's used to hold food, also refers to a prepared food item.
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| plate |
A flat, typically round dish from which food is eaten or served.
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| flying saucer |
A term used to describe a type of unidentified flying object (UFO) that is typically disk-shaped.
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Examples of usage
- The waitress placed the saucer next to the teacup.
- The UFO was described as a silver saucer flying through the sky.
Translations
Translations of the word "saucer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pires
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคถเฅเคคเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Untertasse
๐ฎ๐ฉ cawan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปัะดัะต
๐ต๐ฑ spodek
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใ็ฟ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท soucoupe
๐ช๐ธ platillo
๐น๐ท รงay tabaฤฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุญู ุตุบูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ podลกรกlek
๐ธ๐ฐ tanierik
๐จ๐ณ ็ขๅญ (diรฉzi)
๐ธ๐ฎ kroลพniฤek
๐ฎ๐ธ skรกlar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝัะฐัา
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแฏแแแก แขแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษlbษki
๐ฒ๐ฝ platillo
Etymology
The word 'saucer' originated in the late 18th century from the Old French word 'sauce', meaning dish or plate. It was first used to refer to the small dish placed under a teacup to catch drips and spills. The term later became associated with UFO sightings in the mid-20th century due to the resemblance of flying saucers to the shape of a saucer.
See also: saucy.