noun
- a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small piece of rock or metal burning up as it enters Earth’s atmosphere
- the actual piece of rock or metal from space that creates this light streak
Usage: astronomy
Examples
- We saw a bright meteor streak across the night sky.
- The meteor shower peaked around midnight.
- A large meteor lit up the entire valley as it burned up in the atmosphere.
- Scientists study meteors to learn about the composition of space rocks.
- The meteor was visible for only a few seconds before it disappeared.
- During the Perseid meteor shower, we counted dozens of shooting stars.