meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt 
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth without being completely vaporized
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One night, while singing in the shower, he is hit on the head by a strange meteorite.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 May 2024
To be clear, that’s rock music, not a celebration of meteorites.
—Modesto Bee Staff, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 May 2024
To be clear, that’s rock music, not a celebration of meteorites.
—Modesto Bee Staff, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for meteorite
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrīt
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth
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