Orionids

American  

[uh-rahy-uh-nidz, awr-ee-oh-, ohr-] / əˈraɪ ə nɪdz, ˌɔr iˈoʊ-, ˌoʊr- /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a collection of meteors comprising a meteor shower Orionid meteor shower visible during October, and having its apparent origin in the constellation Orion.

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Example Sentences

Orionids are known to leave glowing trails that can last seconds or even minutes due to their astounding speed — 41 miles a second, according to the American Meteor Society.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

Visible until 7 November this year, the Orionids are an annual event and one of two meteor showers to originate from one of the best known comets in our Solar System - Halley's Comet.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024

The Orionids are back, promising views of a spectacular meteor shower this weekend.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2024

The next event is the Orionids, which lasts until about Nov. 22 but reaches its peak tonight, on Friday, Oct.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Orionids, named after the constellation Orion because they appear near the cluster of stars that make up Orion’s Belt, are fragments of space debris and dust trails from Halley’s Comet, according to NASA.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2022