Grade 7
(as-ter-oid) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. one of thousands of small planets between Mars and Jupiter with diameters from a fraction of a kilometer to nearly 800 kilometers

Example Sentence

An asteroid hit the space shuttle.

Synonyms

small planet; small celestial body; minor planet

Antonyms

earth

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asteroid
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Rhymes

  • asteroid