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

As a bonus, the Perseid meteor shower peaks the same night, making staying overnight in a rural setting a good idea. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

None Created from debris streams left behind by Comet Thatcher (which last circled the sun in 1861), the Lyrid meteor shower averages between 10 to 20 fireballs per hour. —Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026

Your first major opportunity to spot shooting stars and bright fireballs in 2026 arrives overnight tonight with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, though only the brightest members may be visible, as the annual event crescendos in the bright light of a full moon. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2026

The Quadrantid meteor shower will also peak on Saturday, according to the American Meteor Society website. —Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026

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