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asteroid
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ɐʃtɨˈɾɔjdɨ/as·te·roi·de
Definition
1A rocky or metallic body, irregular in shape, smaller than a planet, that orbits the Sun, mainly in the belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Usage examples
“Astronomers have discovered a new near-Earth asteroid.”
“The extinction of the dinosaurs is believed to have been caused by the impact of a large asteroid.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
near-Earth asteroidasteroid impactasteroid belt