# meteorite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt/ · frequency rank #22,439

## Definitions
1. A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.

## Etymology
From meteor + -ite.

## Easily confused with
- **meteoric** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/meteoric-vs-meteorite)

## Common misspellings (12)
`emteorite`, `meetorite`, `meteoirte`, `meteoriet`, `meteoritte`, `meteorrite`, `meteortie`, `meteroite`, `metoerite`, `metteorite`, `mmeteorite`, `mteeorite`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/meteorite