comets
nounUK /ˈkɒmɪts/
US /ˈkɑːmɪts/
Comets are big balls of ice and dust that travel around the Sun and have long, bright tails.
We stayed up late to watch the comets streak across the night sky.
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2. Plural of comet; a frozen space object that releases gas and dust as it nears the Sun.
Scientists study comets to learn about the early solar system.
3. Figurative use for something that appears suddenly and briefly, like a flash.
Her new band was a comet that burned bright for one summer.
4. In older texts, a bad omen or sign of disaster.
Ancient people sometimes feared comets as warnings from the gods.