Standard Synonyms
Slang Synonyms
Asteroid
Comet
Heavenly body
Shooting star
Academic Synonyms
A meteor is a small celestial body that is composed of rock or dust and flies through the Earth’s atmosphere.
Old English Synonyms
Fiery star
Shooting star
Comet
Meteoroid
Regional Synonyms
Rain of fire
Shooting star
Falling star
Industry-specific Synonyms
Shooting star
Falling star
Bolide
Antonyms
Antimatter
Comet
Meteorite
Moon
Planet
Star
Sun
Meaning
A meteor is a small celestial body that, as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere, heats up and glows due to friction.
Definition
A meteor is a small, fast-moving rock or particle that hits the Earth’s atmosphere and then burns up.
Example Sentences
The sky was lit up by a meteor.
I saw a meteor fall from the sky.
The meteor hit the ground with a loud explosion.
The meteor shower was breathtaking.
I wish I could have seen the meteor.