fallingstars
nounUK /ˈfɔːlɪŋ stɑːz/
US /ˈfɔːlɪŋ stɑːrz/
Falling stars are streaks of light you see in the night sky when a space rock burns up.
We lay on the grass and counted the falling stars.
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2. A wish made when you see a streak of light in the sky.
She made a falling-star wish and closed her eyes.
3. A shape or decoration that looks like a star with a tail.
The kids cut falling stars out of shiny paper.
4. A person or thing that loses fame or success quickly.
The band was a falling star after their first hit faded.