Meaning Of The Word Meteor

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Meteor? Find Meteor meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Meteor Meaning

Meteor Definition
Meteor Definition

What's The Definition Of Meteor?

meteor
countable noun: A meteor is a piece of rock or metal that burns very brightly when it enters the earth's atmosphere from space.

meteor in American English
the luminous phenomenon observed when a meteoroid is heated by its entry into the earth's atmosphere; shooting star; falling star
noun: a meteoroid that has entered the earth's atmosphere

meteor in British English
noun: a very small meteoroid that has entered the earth's atmosphere. Such objects have speeds approaching 70 kilometres per second

meteor. in American English
abbreviation: meteorological

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Joint and last survivor annuity ‐ noun: an annuity payable until the death of the…
  • Jalisco ‐ state of W Mexico, on the Pacific: 30,941 sq mi…
  • Shift lever ‐ noun: the lever mounted on the steering column…
  • Hand over fist ‐ easily and in large amounts; If you say that someone…
  • Coital exanthema ‐ noun: a common venereal disease affecting horses…
  • Blow someone's brains out ‐ To blow someone's brains out means to shoot them…
  • Green onion ‐ an immature onion with a long stalk and green…
  • Bullet ‐ a small ball or cone-shaped missile of lead, metal…
  • Dog leg ‐ noun: A dog leg is a part of a wellbore which…
  • Shock-horror ‐ A shock horror story is presented in a way that…