fireball
noun
fire·ball
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbȯl 
1
: a ball of fire
also
: something resembling such a ball
the primordial fireball associated with the beginning of the universe —
Scientific American
Scientific American 2
: a brilliant meteor that may trail bright sparks
3
: the highly luminous cloud of vapor and dust created by a nuclear explosion
4
: a highly energetic person
Examples of fireball in a Sentence
The house erupted into a fireball.
what this club needs is a fireball who will bring some sorely needed energy and enthusiasm
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Interestingly, no one reported seeing a fireball over that area around the time of the impact.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
The harmony specifically with Malik Beasley, an off-the-bench fireball, has been poetry.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Quadrantids are known for their fireball meteors, whose explosions feature light and color for longer periods and are three times brighter than the average meteor.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Stargazers could be treated to a host of bright fireballs and the sight of multiple meteors per hour whizzing across the night sky at more than 25 miles per second when the Quadrantids reach their peak.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
The harmony specifically with Malik Beasley, an off-the-bench fireball, has been poetry.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Quadrantids are known for their fireball meteors, whose explosions feature light and color for longer periods and are three times brighter than the average meteor.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Stargazers could be treated to a host of bright fireballs and the sight of multiple meteors per hour whizzing across the night sky at more than 25 miles per second when the Quadrantids reach their peak.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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fireball
noun
fire·ball
-ˌbȯl
1
: a ball of fire
2
: a very bright meteor
3
: the glowing cloud of vapor and dust created by a nuclear explosion
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