flying saucer
noun
plural flying saucers
: any of various unidentified flying objects usually described as being saucer-shaped or disk-shaped
Ra claims that in December of 1973, in the dish of a French volcano called Puy-de-Lassolas, he was taken onto a flying saucer, where he met a four-foot humanoid extraterrestrial with olive-colored skin, almond-shaped eyes, and long dark hair.—
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The artist was known for his bold, colorful works addressing political and social issues, and the imaginative chalk drawings feature subjects that range from barking dogs to flying saucers to pyramids.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
For an artist who has always been called futuristic, Elliott’s show, titled the Out of This World tour, had to start with a flying saucer.
—Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2024
Disco Volante, or flying saucer in Italian, pays homage to the rounded shapes and curved bezel designs that originated in the late 1930s, which are characterized by their sleek round cases and large, yet invisible lugs concealed beneath the 38mm case.
—Luis Campuzano, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The result is a seemingly stationary cloud that hovers over the landscape like a flying saucer or ominous-looking ring of smoke.
—Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
For an artist who has always been called futuristic, Elliott’s show, titled the Out of This World tour, had to start with a flying saucer.
—Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2024
Disco Volante, or flying saucer in Italian, pays homage to the rounded shapes and curved bezel designs that originated in the late 1930s, which are characterized by their sleek round cases and large, yet invisible lugs concealed beneath the 38mm case.
—Luis Campuzano, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The result is a seemingly stationary cloud that hovers over the landscape like a flying saucer or ominous-looking ring of smoke.
—Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Flying saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flying%20saucer. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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