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meteorite

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmiːtiəˌraɪt/ · UK /ˈmiːtiəraɪt/

Forms: meteorites

meteorite means: A piece of rock or metal from space that has fallen to the ground.

noun

SPACE ROCKB2

A piece of rock or metal from space that has fallen to the ground.

  • They found a meteorite in the desert.
  • The museum displays several meteorites.
  • Did this crater form when a meteorite struck the ground?

Common phrases: iron meteorite, meteorite impact

Questions about meteorite

What does meteorite mean?

A piece of rock or metal from space that has fallen to the ground.

What is meteorite in other languages?

Türkçe: gök taşı · Español: meteorito · Français: météorite · Deutsch: Meteorit · Italiano: meteorite · 日本語: 隕石

How do you pronounce meteorite?

In American English /ˈmiːtiəˌraɪt/; in British English /ˈmiːtiəraɪt/.

How do you use meteorite in a sentence?

They found a meteorite in the desert. The museum displays several meteorites.

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