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asteroid

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈæstərɔɪd/

Forms: asteroids

asteroid means: A rocky object smaller than a planet that travels around a star or sometimes a planet.

noun

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A rocky object smaller than a planet that travels around a star or sometimes a planet.

  • An asteroid passed near Earth.
  • Scientists used a telescope to track the asteroid.
  • Most asteroids in our solar system travel around the Sun.

Similar words: minor planet

Common phrases: asteroid belt, asteroid impact, large asteroid

Questions about asteroid

What does asteroid mean?

A rocky object smaller than a planet that travels around a star or sometimes a planet.

What is asteroid in other languages?

Türkçe: asteroit · Español: asteroide · Français: astéroïde · Deutsch: Asteroid · Italiano: asteroide · 日本語: 小惑星

How do you pronounce asteroid?

It is pronounced /ˈæstərɔɪd/.

How do you use asteroid in a sentence?

An asteroid passed near Earth. Scientists used a telescope to track the asteroid.

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