meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

Examples of meteor shower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web More to Read Going to Joshua Tree to watch the Perseid meteor shower? Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024 The Perseid meteor shower reached its peak before dawn today, lighting up the skies with up to 100 meteors per hour. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024 The Perseid meteor shower is often considered the best of the year due to its high meteor rates and pleasant weather conditions. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Aug. 2024 When to See the Perseids Meteor Shower Peak This year’s Perseid meteor shower peaks between Sunday and Monday, according to Space.com. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meteor shower 

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“Meteor shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteor%20shower. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.

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