asteroid
9 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #8,795
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
adjective
shaped like a star
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈæstɝːˌɔɪd/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural asteroids
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
paranoidandroidhumanoidpolaroidhemorrhoidcelluloidmongoloidaykroydadenoidalkaloidamyloidboothroydcorticosteroidfactoidholroydlymphoid
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A starlike body; esp. one of the numerous small planets whose orbits lie between those of Mars and Jupiter; -- called also planetoids and minor planets.” web-def
- “any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)” wn-def
- “shaped like a star” wn-def
Anagrams
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