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flying saucer

American  

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.

flying saucer British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of flying saucer

First recorded in 1945–50

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