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meteor — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • meteor noun A streak of light in the night sky caused by a small piece of space debris burning up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere; a shooting star.

Senses

meteor is used for these senses in English:

  • meteor 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. [from 16th c.]