Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for volcano. Search instead for volcan.
Definitions

volcano

[vol-kay-noh] / vɒlˈkeɪ noʊ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The park service said earthquakes during the 2018 Kīlauea volcano eruption and summit collapse had damaged the cliffs near the arch.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

He had started leaning on Google’s AI-assisted search for other classes, like when he needed to label the parts of a volcano or write an essay about Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Anak Krakatau is a small but highly active volcano located between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

It is the second time in recent months that Catania International Airport, on the island of Sicily, has stopped flights due to emissions from Etna, which is Europe's tallest active volcano and erupts frequently.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

We all shot off in different directions up the sides of the volcano.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

That includes eruptions from volcanoes that continue to pose risks to heavily populated regions around Mexico City, Naples and Yogyakarta in Indonesia.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Across the surrounding countryside, seepages resemble miniature volcanoes overflowing with crude and leaving hardened black trails.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Ulanqab, with its steppes and volcanoes, is an unlikely digital frontier.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Hiding vegetables is a technique we tend to leave behind somewhere around the age of dino nuggets and mashed-potato volcanoes.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

To them, the Moon’s craters were evidence of ancient volcanoes and nothing more.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

One of the most active volcanos on Earth, Kilauea erupts every 2 to 3 years on average.

From Science Magazine ● May 27, 2024

In addition to lava, volcanos eject large amounts of pumice, ashes and gases as a fast-moving flow, known as "pyroclastic flow," and its sediments are a valuable data source on past eruptions.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2024

It seemed like an eruption might be imminent … but volcanos are fickle.

From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2023

For the past few days, we'd been walking on black beaches formed by lava, driving past enormous craters left by dormant volcanos.

From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2023

The hot cakes rose like little hassocks, and small volcanos formed and erupted on them until they were ready to be turned.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck


Vocabulary lists containing volcano

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com