meteor
/หmiหtษชษห/
B1 ยท Intermediateโ
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Simple Meaning
a piece of rock from space that burns brightly when it enters Earth's air.
When to Use
๐ฐNews & Media๐Academic Writing
Intermediate โ can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
โWe saw a meteor shoot across the sky last night โ it was amazing!โ
โScientists think a meteor caused a big explosion in that area.โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere: A shooting star or falling star.
Related Words
Synonyms:
shooting starfireball
Word Family:
meteormeteoricmeteorite