aurora

/əˈrɔːrə/

nouna · u · ro · ra

Think: “A U-ROAR-A” — the sky seems to ROAR with light during an aurora.

Yes, it's aurora. Remember the middle is **-ror-** (a + u + ROR + a): two r’s with an **o** between them.

Definitions

  1. nounA natural light display in the sky, usually seen near the North or South Pole (aurora borealis or aurora australis).
  2. nounThe first light of day; dawn.

Examples

  • We stayed up late to watch the aurora ripple across the northern sky.
  • The photographer captured the aurora in green and purple bands over the snowy mountains.
  • At aurora, the hikers packed their tents and started down the trail.

Synonyms

northern lightssouthern lightsdawndaybreaksunrise

Antonyms

dusknight

Translations

ES auroraPT auroraFR aurore

Common misspellings

aroraaurraaurorraaororaaurouraauroroaurorae

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