bolide

[US]/ˈbɒlɪd/
[UK]/ˈboʊˌlaɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A meteor that is exceptionally bright and often leaves a visible trail.
Word Forms
Pluralbolides

Phrases & Collocations

bolide fireball

bolide sighting

observe a bolide

bolide trajectory

a celestial bolide

bolide fragmentation

study of bolides

bolide event

Example Sentences

a bolide streaked across the night sky.

scientists study the impact of a bolide on earth.

the bolide exploded in a brilliant flash of light.

witnesses reported seeing a bolide during the meteor shower.

many ancient cultures recorded bolide sightings.

a large bolide could cause significant damage if it hits earth.

the bolide's trajectory was carefully calculated by astronomers.

bolide impacts have shaped the surface of many planets.

researchers are exploring the origins of the bolide.

the explosion of a bolide can release energy equivalent to a nuclear bomb.

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