meteor meteor /ˈmiːtiːɝ/

noun

1. () (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere  ( meteoroid , meteor )
   (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
    A meteor is a small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere, appearing as a streak of light
   A meteor is a small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere, appearing as a streak of light
   
   
2. A streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt, vaporize or explode  ( meteor , shooting star , falling star )
   a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt, vaporize or explode