1. a piece of rock or metal from space that has fallen to Earth’s surface

Examples

• The meteorite created a large crater when it hit the ground.
• Scientists studied the meteorite to learn about the solar system.
• The museum displayed a meteorite that fell in Arizona.
• She found what looked like a meteorite in her backyard.
• The meteorite was composed mostly of iron and nickel.
• Meteorites are valuable to researchers studying space.