Starfall
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Starfall is a noun meaning (meteorology, astrology, rare) A great number of stars descending downward within outer space or the atmosphere; a meteor shower.
Meaning
(meteorology, astrology, rare) A great number of stars descending downward within outer space or the atmosphere; a meteor shower.
More Meanings
- (science fiction) The act of landing on a star.
- (uncountable) Dark night; the time when stars become visible.
- (uncountable) The time when a shooting star or meteor shower occurs.
Example Sentences
More than thirty-four thousand stars fell in one hour, and the starfall continued all night.
It is quiet and fire of dreams, and at the last/The gathering from wild rushes at starfall/Their bed and weary sleep.
While the Bedouin Carries the same tent Over deserts unlocalized, At starfall pitches in whatever Plot, home's continuance.
And how shall Philomel, by song oppressed, At starfall seek to lure me from my rest, When haply, lost in slumber, I may hear Young Cupid harping in that clovered breast?
Word Forms
- starfalls
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include starlight, ashfall, freefall, fallen, starost, meteor.
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