Definitions

1. noun

A large ball of fire, especially one resulting from an explosion or a meteor.

“The fireball from the rocket’s explosion lit up the night sky.”

2. noun

A type of meteor that explodes in the atmosphere, producing a bright fireball.

“The scientists tracked the trajectory of the fireball across the sky.”

3. noun

A type of baseball thrown with great speed, often by a pitcher.

“The fireball from the pitcher struck the batter, forcing him to swing hard.”

4. verb

To throw a fast, hard baseball, especially in a game of baseball.

“The pitcher tried to fireball the ball past the batter, but he swung at it.”