Synonyms for comet
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A small Solar System body consisting mainly of volatile ice, dust and particles of rock whose very eccentric solar orbit periodically brings it close enough to the Sun that the ice vaporises to form an atmosphere, or coma, which may be blown by the solar wind to produce a visible tail.
Related words
- Word family
- cometary comet-finder cometic comet-seeker
Forms
- Plural
- comets
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| comet | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.