Meaning & use
comet
A celestial body of ice and dust that orbits the sun and develops a glowing tail when near it.
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Astronomers tracked the comet for months before it became visible to the naked eye.
The comet's tail stretched across the night sky, drawing crowds to rooftops everywhere.
A note on using this word
A comet's tail always points away from the sun, regardless of the direction the comet is traveling.
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