Meteoroid
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A relatively small (sand- to boulder-sized) fragment of debris in a solar system that produces a meteor when it hits the atmosphere
Meteor
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A fast moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere.A prop similar to poi balls, in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable.A striking weapon resembling a Track and Field hammer consisting of a weight swung at the end of a cable or chain.
Example sentence: I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.