Synonyms

bolide

American

[boh-lahyd, -lid] / ˈboʊ laɪd, -lɪd /

noun

Astronomy.

a large, brilliant meteor, especially one that explodes; fireball.

bolide British

/ -lɪd, ˈbəʊlaɪd /

noun

Also called: fireball. a large exceptionally bright meteor that often explodes

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Etymology

Origin of bolide

First recorded in 1850–55; from French, from Greek bolid- (stem of bolís ) “missile”

Example Sentences

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The Bolide; she and the Enterprise had made a raid on Ithunn.

From Space Viking by Piper, H. Beam

The Bolide was on Audhumla a while ago.

From Space Viking by Piper, H. Beam

As he spoke, printed copies were being received in the platform personnel office, at Special Order Squadron headquarters on Earth, aboard the cruiser Bolide in high space, and aboard the newly landed cruiser Scorpius.

From Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

As he spoke, printed copies were being received in the platform personnel office, Special Order Squadron headquarters on earth, aboard the cruiser Bolide in high space, and aboard the newly landed cruiser Scorpius.

From Rip Foster Rides the Gray Planet by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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