fireball
noun
fire·ball
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbȯl 
1
: a ball of fire
also
: something resembling such a ball
the primordial fireball associated with the beginning of the universe —
Scientific American
Scientific American 2
: a brilliant meteor that may trail bright sparks
3
: the highly luminous cloud of vapor and dust created by a nuclear explosion
4
: a highly energetic person
Examples of fireball in a Sentence
The house erupted into a fireball.
what this club needs is a fireball who will bring some sorely needed energy and enthusiasm
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—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Expect about five meteors per hour, with occasional bright fireballs.
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—Elizabeth Pritchett , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is considering taking legal action after one of SpaceX's giant Starship rockets disintegrated in a giant fireball earlier this month as it was being fueled for a test-firing of its engines, The New York Times reports.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Expect about five meteors per hour, with occasional bright fireballs.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
While in court, Stephenson admitted to drinking a bottle of fireball whiskey and two beers before driving and his blood alcohol level was 2.5 times the legal limit, the DA's office said.
—Elizabeth Pritchett , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is considering taking legal action after one of SpaceX's giant Starship rockets disintegrated in a giant fireball earlier this month as it was being fueled for a test-firing of its engines, The New York Times reports.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
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“Fireball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireball. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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fireball
noun
fire·ball
-ˌbȯl
1
: a ball of fire
2
: a very bright meteor
3
: the glowing cloud of vapor and dust created by a nuclear explosion
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