word
asteroid
AS-ter-oyd
ˈæstərɔɪdListen
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Syllable breakdown
asteroid
Dictionary meaning
A rocky body orbiting the Sun, smaller than a planet.
History and origin
Greek — 'asteroeides' (star-like).
Examples
- NASA is studying methods to deflect an asteroid if one were headed for Earth.
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