Unidentified Flying Object (Noun)
Meaning
An (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The authorities were unable to determine the origin of the unidentified flying object that was spotted by several locals near the radar station.
- The reports of an unidentified flying object in the vicinity of the nuclear power plant raised serious concerns about air safety.
- Residents in a small town claimed to have seen an unidentified flying object hovering above the nearby woods late last night.
- Scientists examined fragments of an unidentified flying object that crashed on a remote farm, sparking widespread curiosity about its origins.
- Air traffic control officials scrambled to respond to numerous sightings of an unidentified flying object in the skies above the city during rush hour.