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meteors Definition and Meaning in English (meteors definition)

noun
Synonyms:shooting starsfalling stars
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Meteors definition: Meteors are small pieces of rock or metal that burn up and glow brightly as they enter Earth's atmosphere, often visible as 'shooting stars'.

Definitions of Meteors

  1. 1noun

    Meteors are small pieces of rock or metal that burn up and glow brightly as they enter Earth's atmosphere, often visible as 'shooting stars'.

Example Sentences

casual

“We stayed up late to watch the Perseid meteors.”

casual

“A shower of meteors lit up the dark night sky.”

Synonyms

shooting starsfalling stars

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Meteors definition: Meteors are small pieces of rock or metal that burn up and glow brightly as they enter Earth's atmosphere, often visible as 'shooting stars'.
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'Meteors' translates to 'meteors' in English. Meteors definition: Meteors are small pieces of rock or metal that burn up and glow brightly as they enter Earth's atmosphere, often visible as 'shooting stars'.
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