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meteor

/ˈmiːtiɚ/noun3 syllables

Meteor means: (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere.

Synonyms for meteor5

noun, as in (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

meteoroid

noun, as in a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode

shooting star

also used for meteor

falling star, faxed star, 🌠︎

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What does meteor mean?2

noun

1

(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

2

a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Meteor in a sentence

  • If we don't take the threat of meteor strikes seriously, we will all die.mailohilohi
  • If we don't take the threat of meteor strikes seriously, we'll all die.mailohilohi
  • It's only a matter of time before the meteor strikes.papabear
  • One theory held that a meteor killed the age of dinosaurs.nonong
  • Last night provided a good opportunity to see a meteor shower.patgfisher
  • Tomorrow we are going to see the meteor shower!sharris123
  • It was such a beautiful meteor storm that we watched it all night.ceviri_atolyesi
  • Even those in hospitals won't be saved from the coming meteor-caused firestorm!wavylips

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Forms of meteor

as a noun

plural
meteors