noun
fireball
FEYE-uh-bawl
noun
1
A ball or sphere of intense fire, especially from an explosion.
"The explosion sent a fireball rising into the sky."
2
A bright meteor visible enough to cast shadows.
"Astronomers recorded a fireball streaking across the night sky."
3
An energetic or fiery-tempered person.
"She's a real fireball on the debate team."
How to Use Fireball
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA ball of flame, a bright meteor, or an energetic person.
Word Forms
fireballed past tense, fireballs plural, fireballs singular
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Etymology
A compound of fire and ball.