Saucer

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔsər/

Definitions of saucer

noun a small, shallow dish for holding a cup or small plate

Example Sentences

A1 I put my teacup on a saucer.

A2 The waiter served the coffee in a saucer.

B1 She collected antique saucers from different countries.

B2 The delicate china saucer was part of a matching tea set.

C1 The saucer was intricately painted with a floral design.

C2 The saucer displayed a fine crack from years of use.

Examples of saucer in a Sentence

formal The waiter carefully placed the saucer under the teacup before serving it to the customer.

informal Can you pass me that saucer so I can put my coffee mug on it?

slang I accidentally knocked over the saucer and it shattered into pieces.

figurative Her eyes widened like a saucer when she saw the surprise party waiting for her.

Grammatical Forms of saucer

• past tense: sauced
• plural: saucers
• comparative: more saucer
• superlative: most saucer
• present tense: sauces
• future tense: will saucer
• perfect tense: have saucered
• continuous tense: is saucering
• singular: saucer
• positive degree: saucer
• infinitive: to saucer
• gerund: saucering
• participle: saucered

Origin and Evolution of saucer

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'saucer' originated from the Old French word 'sauceere' which means a small dish for sauce.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to a small dish for sauce, the term 'saucer' evolved to describe a small shallow dish used for holding tea cups or coffee cups. Over time, it became commonly associated with the rounded shape of a flying saucer due to its similarity in appearance.