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Meaning of city killer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An asteroid that could destroy a whole city on impact with Earth.

informal

Examples

“This lacuna in space regulation was highlighted earlier this year, when news spread of an asteroid, a potential “city killer” named 2024 YR4, thought to have a small chance of hitting Earth on December 22 2032.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

city lights city limit city manager city mouse City of a Thousand Minarets City of Angels