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comet

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑmət/ · UK /ˈkɒmɪt/

Forms: comets

comet means: An object of ice and rock moving around the sun, often with a bright tail.

noun

SPACE OBJECTB1

An object of ice and rock moving around the sun, often with a bright tail.

  • We saw a comet last night.
  • The comet has a long, bright tail.
  • Astronomers tracked several comets through their telescopes.

Common phrases: bright comet, comet tail, passing comet, comet orbit

Questions about comet

What does comet mean?

An object of ice and rock moving around the sun, often with a bright tail.

What is comet in other languages?

Türkçe: kuyruklu yıldız · Español: cometa · Français: comète · Deutsch: Komet · Italiano: cometa · 日本語: 彗星

How do you pronounce comet?

In American English /ˈkɑmət/; in British English /ˈkɒmɪt/.

How do you use comet in a sentence?

We saw a comet last night. The comet has a long, bright tail.

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