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meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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As a lifelong skywatcher, Harry remembers watching the Perseid meteor shower every summer in his hometown and being amazed by the wonders of the night sky. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025 Leonid meteor shower peaks Early in the week, the Leonid meteor shower will peak. Cutter Martin, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025 When will the Leonid meteor shower peak? Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Nov. 2025 Sky-gazers worldwide may get the chance to see a celestial display this week as the annual Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. Gina Park, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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