comet

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: com-et (2)

English Definition

A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a tail of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.

Example Sentence

Halley's Comet is visible from Earth every 75 to 76 years.

US IPA /ˈkɑːmɪt/
UK IPA /ˈkɒmɪt/