Perseid

noun

Per·​se·​id ˈpər-sē-əd How to pronounce Perseid (audio)
: any of a group of meteors that appear annually about August 11

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The Perseid meteor shower’s peak night will follow on Aug. 12-13 but be badly affected by strong moonlight. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 How many meteors can be expected during Perseid's peak? Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 22 July 2025 The Perseid meteor shower will end Aug. 23, NASA says. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 July 2025 Another reason to do so is the Perseid meteor shower, which peaks Aug. 12-13, just a few hours after the eclipse. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Perseid

Word History

Etymology

Latin Perseus; from their appearing to radiate from a point in Perseus

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Perseid was in 1871

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“Perseid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Perseid. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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