n.
Pronunciation: ' so ̇ -s ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, plate containing a condiment, from Anglo-French, from sauce
Date: circa 1702
1 : a small shallow dish in which a cup is set at table
2 : something resembling a saucer especially in shape especially : FLYING SAUCER
– sau · cer · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective