cup and saucer
Tea service basics
A cup and saucer is a matched set of a drinking cup and the small plate it rests on, traditionally used for serving tea or coffee.
The saucer catches drips and provides a place to set a spoon.
The phrase evokes formal or old-fashioned table settings: She brought out the good cup and saucer for guests.
- teacupSmall handled drinking vessel
- tea setMatched brewing vessels
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- chinaFine ceramic tableware
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formality of drinkware
cup and saucermug
Handled cup for beverages
travel mug · paper cup · styrofoam cup · to-go cup · thermos
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