meteors
nounUK /ˈmiːtiəz/
US /ˈmiːtiərz/
Meteors are pieces of space rock that burn up and make bright streaks of light in the sky.
We stayed up late to watch the meteors flash across the night sky.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The bright light made by a space rock burning in the air.
A meteor lit up the sky for a second.
3. A rock from space that has landed on the ground.
Scientists found a meteor in the desert.
4. A quick flash of something bright or exciting.
Her career was a meteor that burned out fast.