falling star

noun

A meteor.

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shooting star
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Meanings

nounfalling star (plural falling stars)

plural falling stars

  1. astronomyA meteor.

    Upon seeing the majesty of heaven (e.g., lightning, falling stars, or the renewal of the solar cycle), high mountains, or other glorious phenomena of nature [one should say]: "Blessed . . . Who doest the work of creation."

    1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 283

    Synonyms: shooting star

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA meteor.

Similar
shooting star
Also see
crocosmiameteorshooting star
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APA

falling star. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20star

MLA

“falling star.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20star. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “falling star,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20star.

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