Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for asteroid. Search instead for asterolepis.
Definitions

asteroid

[as-tuh-roid] / ˈæs təˌrɔɪd /


NOUN
satellite
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Some crave adventure while others see the planet as a backup home in the event that Earth is rendered uninhabitable by an asteroid strike or runaway climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal

Near the town of Interior: Parts of Badlands National Park depict the surface of an asteroid in “Armageddon,” starring Bruce Willis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its presence in asteroids and comets supports the idea that some of the raw materials for life were created in space and later delivered to Earth.

From Science Daily

Ever since the Moon formed, asteroid strikes have played the leading role in shaping its surface.

From Science Daily

United’s chief financial officer this week likened the industry’s 2025 to being hit with multiple asteroids.

From The Wall Street Journal