meteor
//ˈmiː.ti.ɔːr//
Noun
meteorSingular
meteorsPlural
1
A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
We saw a bright meteor streak across the night sky.
2
The visible streak of light produced by a meteoroid as it burns up in the atmosphere; a shooting star.
We saw a bright meteor streak across the night sky.