Bolide

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈbo.laɪd/, /ˈbo.lɪd/

Origin

From French bolide, from Latin bolis, from Ancient Greek βολίς (bolis, "missile, arrow, javelin").

Full definition of bolide

Noun

1. An extremely bright meteor
2. Any extraterrestrial body that collides with Earth
3. A fireball

Derived terms

• superbolide

Anagrams

• boiled
• oldbie