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.

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

Related Words

• spaceship