meteoroid
(me-te-or-oid)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a small rocky or metallic body in space. they can enter the Earth's atmosphere and become meteors.
Example Sentence
A meteoroid is significantly smaller than an asteroid.
More Example Sentences
The meteoroid was bright and fast.
Synonyms
space rock; asteroid fragment; cosmic particle
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