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.
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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