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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

comets

/kəʊˈmɛts/ noun · British & US
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What does comets mean?

noun

A small, icy body that orbits the Sun, typically composed of dust and frozen gases, and is visible as a bright streak of light in the sky when it approaches the Earth.

Example

"The astronomer spent years studying the trajectory of the comet that passed close to Earth last year."

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