shooting star
Definitions
A small piece of rock or dust that burns up as it enters the Earth's atmosphere, appearing as a streak of light in the night sky.
A meteor that is visible as it passes through the atmosphere.
Examples
We stayed up late on the beach, hoping to catch a glimpse of a shooting star.
The sudden appearance of a shooting star across the night sky left us all in awe.
Synonyms
meteor falling star celestial streak bright light in the sky