meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt 
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth without being completely vaporized
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For example, a bone hammer also makes an excellent tool for breaking chips off meteorite samples!
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Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
When the asteroid struck Earth, a cloud of dust laced with iridium, a metal common in meteorites, blanketed the planet.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The study also explains why some primitive meteorites formed millions of years later than the first solid bodies in the solar system.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Some have suggested the possibility of space debris or a small meteorite, a theory that, while fascinating, remains unconfirmed.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
When the asteroid struck Earth, a cloud of dust laced with iridium, a metal common in meteorites, blanketed the planet.
—Dino Grandoni The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The study also explains why some primitive meteorites formed millions of years later than the first solid bodies in the solar system.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Some have suggested the possibility of space debris or a small meteorite, a theory that, while fascinating, remains unconfirmed.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for meteorite
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“Meteorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorite. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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meteorite
noun
me·te·or·ite
ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrīt
: a meteor that reaches the surface of the earth
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