meteoric

adjective

me·​te·​or·​ic ˌmē-tē-ˈȯr-ik How to pronounce meteoric (audio)
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1
a
: of or relating to a meteor
b
: resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance
a meteoric rise to fame
2
: of, relating to, or derived from the earth's atmosphere
meteoric water
meteorically adverb

Examples of meteoric in a Sentence

a meteoric rise to fame
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Mix water vapor with meteoric dust and very cold temperatures, and the result can be noctilucent clouds. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Syrian business owners who for years worked around sanctions to turn a profit by hook or by crook are now eyeing a meteoric rise. Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025 The tech sector, which saw a meteoric rise in recent years, has been subject to bouts of volatility this year. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 May 2025 The chart above uses available NOAA data to show a meteoric rise in catastrophic events, largely due to severe storms like the ones currently hitting the South and Midwest. Jeremy Ney, Time, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for meteoric

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of meteoric was in 1785

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“Meteoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteoric. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

meteoric

adjective
me·​te·​or·​ic ˌmēt-ē-ˈȯr-ik How to pronounce meteoric (audio)
-ˈär-
1
: of or relating to a meteor
a meteoric shower
2
: resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance
a meteoric rise to fame
meteorically adverb

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