Saucer Shaped

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːsər ˈʃeɪpt/

Definitions of saucer shaped

adjective describing the shape of something as resembling a saucer

Example Sentences

A1 The UFO was saucer shaped.

A2 The little girl found a saucer shaped rock.

B1 The artist painted a saucer shaped cloud in the sky.

B2 The scientist discovered a saucer shaped object in the ocean.

C1 The ancient artifact was identified as a saucer shaped bowl from the Ming dynasty.

C2 The architect designed a futuristic building with a saucer shaped rooftop.

Examples of saucer shaped in a Sentence

formal The scientist discovered a saucer shaped object in the sky.

informal I saw a saucer shaped UFO last night!

slang Check out that saucer shaped thing over there!

figurative Her hat was saucer shaped, perched perfectly on her head.

Grammatical Forms of saucer shaped

• past tense: saucer shaped
• plural: saucer shaped
• comparative: more saucer shaped
• superlative: most saucer shaped
• present tense: is saucer shaped
• future tense: will be saucer shaped
• perfect tense: has been saucer shaped
• continuous tense: is being saucer shaped
• singular: saucer shaped
• positive degree: saucer shaped
• infinitive: to be saucer shaped
• gerund: being saucer shaped
• participle: saucer shaped

Origin and Evolution of saucer shaped

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'saucer shaped' originates from the shape of a saucer, a small shallow dish used for holding cups or for serving food.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the shape of a saucer dish, the term 'saucer shaped' evolved to describe objects or phenomena that resemble the shape of a saucer, such as UFO sightings or certain geological formations.