1
: an atmospheric phenomenon (such as lightning or a snowfall)
2
a
: any of the small particles of matter in the solar system that are directly observable only by their incandescence from frictional heating on entry into the atmosphere
b
: the streak of light produced by the passage of a meteor
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Skywatchers are familiar with what meteors look like at night.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Fortunately, stargazers will be able to spot the meteors with the naked eye.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
That’s because meteors can shoot across large swaths of the sky, so observing equipment can limit your field of view.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
But the meteors don't actually come from this constellation.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Fortunately, stargazers will be able to spot the meteors with the naked eye.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
That’s because meteors can shoot across large swaths of the sky, so observing equipment can limit your field of view.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
But the meteors don't actually come from this constellation.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Meteor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteor. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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meteor
noun
me·te·or
ˈmēt-ē-ər 
-ē-ˌȯ(ə)r
: one of the small bodies of matter in the solar system observable when it falls into the earth's atmosphere where the heat of friction may cause it to glow brightly for a short time
also
: the streak of light produced by the passage of a meteor
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