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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The bigger particles can produce what are known as fireballs, meteors that are brighter than the planet Venus, according to NASA.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
This is particularly important when cooking inside an RV or small space, preventing hazardous gas from filling the small space and causing a breathing hazard or fireball flare-up.
—New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
Be on the lookout for streaking meteors and fireballs — the Orionid meteors are expected to peak overnight Sunday and Monday before dawn each day, according to NASA.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 19 Oct. 2024
The Orionids may even produce unusually bright meteors known as fireballs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
This is particularly important when cooking inside an RV or small space, preventing hazardous gas from filling the small space and causing a breathing hazard or fireball flare-up.
—New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
Be on the lookout for streaking meteors and fireballs — the Orionid meteors are expected to peak overnight Sunday and Monday before dawn each day, according to NASA.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 19 Oct. 2024
The Orionids may even produce unusually bright meteors known as fireballs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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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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