falling star

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Noun

falling star (plural falling stars)

1. (astronomy) A meteor.
   • 1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 283:

     Upon seeing the majesty of heaven (e.g., lightning, falling stars, or the renewal of the solar cycle), high mountains, or other glorious phenomena of nature [one should say]: "Blessed . . . Who doest the work of creation."

Synonyms

• shooting star

Translations

shooting star — see shooting star

See also

• wish upon a falling star