meteorite

noun

me·​te·​or·​ite ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt How to pronounce meteorite (audio)
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth without being completely vaporized
meteoritic adjective
or less commonly meteoritical

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In Georgia’s Henry County, officials investigated reports that fragments of a meteorite had crashed through at least one roof, according to Atlanta’s WXIA. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025 In Georgia, 11 Alive said Henry County Emergency Management reported a piece of meteorite fell through someone’s roof, creating a hole about an inch in diameter. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025 Further analyses of the Dawn mission data, and new approaches applied to the study of Vesta meteorite samples, may provide more information. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 The researchers assume that the meteoritic iron came from a local meteorite fall, and the recovered material was mixed with terrestrial ore. David Bressan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meteorite

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meteorite was in 1811

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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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meteorite

noun
me·​te·​or·​ite ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrīt How to pronounce meteorite (audio)
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth

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