1
: an atmospheric phenomenon (such as lightning or a snowfall)
2
a
: any of the small particles of matter in the solar system that are directly observable only by their incandescence from frictional heating on entry into the atmosphere
b
: the streak of light produced by the passage of a meteor
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However, skywatchers should still be able to view up to 10 meteors per hour under clear and cloudless conditions, according to National Geographic.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
But meteors can streak from any direction at any time between midnight and dawn.
—Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2025
In the swamplands of Florida there sits a forcefield that formed after a meteor hit the area.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
The Quadrantids are named after the constellation Quadrans Muralis because the meteors seem to emerge — or radiate from — the same area in the sky as the constellation, NASA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
But meteors can streak from any direction at any time between midnight and dawn.
—Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2025
In the swamplands of Florida there sits a forcefield that formed after a meteor hit the area.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
The Quadrantids are named after the constellation Quadrans Muralis because the meteors seem to emerge — or radiate from — the same area in the sky as the constellation, NASA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Meteor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteor. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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meteor
noun
me·te·or
ˈmēt-ē-ər 
-ē-ˌȯ(ə)r
: one of the small bodies of matter in the solar system observable when it falls into the earth's atmosphere where the heat of friction may cause it to glow brightly for a short time
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: the streak of light produced by the passage of a meteor
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