flying saucer

noun

1. any of various disk-shaped objects allegedly seen flying at high speeds and altitudes, often with extreme changes in speed and direction, and thought by some to be manned by intelligent beings from outer space. Compare UFO ( def ), UAP ( def ).

flying saucer

noun

1. any disc-shaped flying object alleged to come from outer space

Word History and Origins

Origin of flying saucer¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

And it came days after the famous Cancer treated fans to a free party in downtown L.A. to celebrate her birthday — complete with an air show in which choreographed drones took the shape of her face as well as a flying saucer.

From Los Angeles Times

Unveiled on Friday, the new patches feature the official city logo of a flying saucer with a classic beam radiating downward to form the letter “R.”

From Seattle Times

For all its deeper thoughts, “Fargo” is a cartoon at heart, with exaggerated characters in extreme situations, and a willingness — as with Season 3’s flying saucer — to get weird.

From Los Angeles Times

The early stages of the flying saucer age really is the story of the start of the Cold War.

From Los Angeles Times

One CIA document from the early ‘50s noted that the Air Force was keeping an eye on UFO enthusiasts such as California’s Flying Saucer Committee “because of its power to touch off mass hysteria and panic.”

From Los Angeles Times

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