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bolide noun "Bolide," like "fireball," is a name applied to very bright meteors that often trail sparks. A clue to the origins of "bolide" can be found in the missile-like appearance of these meteors. The Greek "bolis," which comes from "bolē" ("throw" or "stroke"), literally means "missile" or "javelin." "Bolis" is the source of the Latin name given to these spectacular meteors, which is also "bolis." The word became "bolide" in French, from which it was borrowed by the English language in the mid-19th century. : a large meteor : fireball; especially : one that explodes

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January 26, 2010 BOH-lyde Though probably no more than a foot in diameter, the bolide offered a brief and spectacular light show as it streaked across the sky.

Word	bolide
Date	January 26, 2010
Type	noun
Syllables	BOH-lyde
Etymology	"Bolide," like "fireball," is a name applied to very bright meteors that often trail sparks. A clue to the origins of "bolide" can be found in the missile-like appearance of these meteors. The Greek "bolis," which comes from "bolē" ("throw" or "stroke"), literally means "missile" or "javelin." "Bolis" is the source of the Latin name given to these spectacular meteors, which is also "bolis." The word became "bolide" in French, from which it was borrowed by the English language in the mid-19th century.
Examples	Though probably no more than a foot in diameter, the bolide offered a brief and spectacular light show as it streaked across the sky.
Definition	: a large meteor : fireball; especially : one that explodes

Bolide Spectacular January Noun Boh Lyde Fireball Applied Bright