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shooting star
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. meteor
  2. 2. shooting star
Refers to a meteor or shooting star, the streak of light seen in the sky when a small space rock burns up entering the atmosphere. It is used both in scientific contexts and in romantic or poetic language, often symbolizing fleeting beauty.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Look, a meteor!" I pointed — and not a single person looked.

Sentence 2

On my way back from the convenience store, I caught a meteor and felt like it was my lucky day.

Sentence 3

I looked up from the balcony and caught a single meteor streaking across.

Sentence 4

Ugh, zero meteors because of the clouds. Are you kidding me.

Sentence 5

According to reports, the meteor traveled from west to east.