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.Toby Lester

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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 In this treat from Aardman Animations, a flying saucer brings a new friend to Shaun the Sheep's tranquil farm: Lu-La, a lavender dog-alien with tentacles, levitation powers, and a ravenous sweet tooth. Danny Horn, EW.com, 20 July 2024 About the flying saucer car cruising around Indianapolis Steve Anderson, who once had a 350-cubic-inch Chevrolet motor installed in what looked like a stagecoach, hired his friend Dennis Bellows, a diesel mechanic, to build the flying saucer car. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flying saucer 

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flying saucer was in 1947

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“Flying saucer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flying%20saucer. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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flying saucer

noun
: any of various unidentified flying objects often reported to be saucer-shaped or disk-shaped

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