meteorite

noun

me·​te·​or·​ite ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt 

: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth without being completely vaporized

meteoritic

ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈri-tik 

adjective

or less commonly meteoritical

ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈri-ti-kəl 

Examples of meteorite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The season 2 finale goes on to reveal that a meteorite crashed into the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, causing mass destruction and sending those who didn't instantly die in the explosion to the Borderland. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025

Tsunamis can also be caused by landslides, above or below the ocean surface, or by meteorites. —George Petras, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025

On Weibo, where the trending topic generated over 150 million views as of Tuesday, speculation by netizens ranged from an alien UFO to an unauthorized drone or incoming meteorite. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

The chemistry of crystals in some of Earth’s oldest rocks may capture the rhythm of meteorite impacts during our solar system’s passage through space and time. —David Bressan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for meteorite

• actinolite
• adipocyte
• amphibolite
• anorthosite
• anthophyllite
• aragonite
• carbonatite
• cassiterite
• cristobalite
• crocidolite
• diatomite
• dithionite

Kids Definition

meteorite

noun

me·​te·​or·​ite ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrīt 

: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth