meteorshowers
nounUK /ˈmiːtiə ˌʃaʊəz/
US /ˈmiːtiər ˌʃaʊərz/
Meteor showers are times when many shooting stars flash across the sky at night.
We stayed up late to watch the meteor showers in August.
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2. Periods when Earth passes through debris left by a comet, causing many meteors to burn up in the atmosphere.
The Perseid meteor showers happen every summer when Earth crosses the comet's trail.
3. A popular name for nights when stargazers gather to watch many meteors together.
The park held a meteor showers party with telescopes and hot chocolate.
4. In everyday talk, any time you see several shooting stars in a row.
Last night the sky was full of meteor showers, and we made lots of wishes.