foo fighter en · NOUN
Etymology
From foo, either a nonce word or a corruption of the French word feu (“fire”), + fighter (“type of aircraft”).
Meanings
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Any of various unidentified flying objects, as reported by Allied pilots during World War II.
A former Dutch journalist, Jack Kunst first became interested in UFOs when ‘foo fighters’ were reported in World War II.
1965, James Holledge, Flying Saucers Over Australia, Sydney: Horwitz Publications, page 70:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foo fighters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |