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meteor
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/mɨˈtjɔɾu/me·te·o·ro
Definition
1A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in the Earth's atmosphere.
Usage examples
“We watched a bright meteor during the meteor shower.”
“A meteor is often called a shooting star.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
meteor showermeteor trailmeteor observation