shooting star
nounUK /ˈʃuːtɪŋ stɑː/
US /ˈʃuːtɪŋ stɑːr/
A shooting star is a quick streak of light that flashes across the night sky.
We lay on the grass and saw a shooting star zip past the moon.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small piece of space rock that burns up brightly as it enters Earth's air.
Scientists tracked the shooting star's path through the atmosphere.
3. A plant with pointed petals that look like a streak of light.
The shooting star bloomed purple in the garden.
4. A wish made when you see a streak of light in the sky.
She made a shooting star wish and closed her eyes.