meteoric

adjective

me·​te·​or·​ic ˌmē-tē-ˈȯr-ik 

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1

a

: of or relating to a meteor

b

: resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance

a meteoric rise to fame

2

: of, relating to, or derived from the earth's atmosphere

meteoric water

meteorically

ˌmē-tē-ˈȯr-i-k(ə-)lē 

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adverb

Examples of meteoric in a Sentence

a meteoric rise to fame

Recent Examples on the Web

Ellison is aiming to finalize the merger next week, capping his meteoric rise to becoming one of the industry’s most influential figures. — L.a. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The latest tournament continues a meteoric rise for Sivanandan, who became the youngest female player to defeat a grandmaster in August 2025. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

What is genuinely remarkable, though, is that this meteoric machine drives with the straightforwardness of a Toyota Camry. — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

The flame-throwing Schlittler has been on a meteoric rise since making his MLB debut on July 9, 2025. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for meteoric

• caloric
• dysphoric
• euphoric
• historic
• plethoric
• pyloric
• anaphoric
• metaphoric
• paregoric
• prehistoric
• pyrophoric
• boric

Kids Definition

meteoric

adjective

me·​te·​or·​ic ˌmēt-ē-ˈȯr-ik 

-ˈär-

1

: of or relating to a meteor

a meteoric shower

2

: resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance

a meteoric rise to fame

meteorically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb