meteor — a piece of rock or metal that travels through space and burns brightly when it enters Earth's atmosphere
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of rock or metal that travels through space and burns brightly when it enters Earth's atmosphere
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmiːtiər/
Korean meaning: 유성, 운석 (우주에서 지구 대기로 진입하며 타는 바위나 금속 덩어리)
Korean pronunciation: **미**티어
Example Sentences
- The meteor was so bright that it lit up the entire camping ground like daylight.
- My wish upon a meteor was for unlimited pizza, but all I got was indigestion.
- Scientists tracked the meteor's path to predict where fragments might land.
meteor
NOUN//ˈmiːtiər//
a piece of rock or metal that travels through space and burns brightly when it enters Earth's atmosphere
A bright meteor streaks across the night sky above the campers.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 meteoros(공중에 떠있는)에서 유래. 고대 그리스인들은 하늘에서 떨어지는 불덩어리를 보며 '공중의 현상'이라고 불렀다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The meteor was so bright that it lit up the entire camping ground like daylight.”
“My wish upon a meteor was for unlimited pizza, but all I got was indigestion.”
“Scientists tracked the meteor's path to predict where fragments might land.”
“He claimed his bald spot was caused by a tiny meteor, not male pattern baldness.”
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