cinder cone

noun

: a conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent see volcano illustration

Examples of cinder cone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho Like its name suggests, Craters of the Moon National Monument feels otherworldly with its landscapes of lava flows and cinder cones. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

Located near the Painted Desert in Northern Arizona, Roden Crater is a monumental art installation and observatory created within a volcanic cinder cone by artist James Turrell, who started developing the project in 1977. —Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025

This smokeless flame show can be yours for $600, around $50 more than the most similar model of Solo Stove firepit without a cinder cone. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 13 Sep. 2025

In Idaho, Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve allows visitors to explore an otherworldly volcanic landscape of lava flows, cinder cones and lava tubes. —Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cinder cone

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