Shooting Star (Noun)
Meaning
A streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- We sat on the beach watching for a shooting star to make a wish on during the meteor shower.
- A bright shooting star flashed across the night sky, momentarily lighting up the entire landscape.
- Children believe that making a wish upon seeing a shooting star will guarantee it coming true.
- On clear summer nights, my family would lie on a blanket and try to spot a shooting star together.
- As the firework exploded, a real shooting star streaked across the sky, outshining the man-made display.