Synonyms:
meteorite
Meaning: stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
Usage examples
Greg's comment in this instance is: "Curious if true." But he records without modification the fall of a meteorite at Gotha, Germany, Sept. 6, 1835, "leaving a jelly-like mass on the ground." We are told that this substance fell only three feet away from an observer.