stratovolcano
noun
stra·to·vol·ca·no
ˌstra-tō-väl-ˈkā-(ˌ)nō 
ˌstrā-,
-vȯl-
: a volcano composed of explosively erupted cinders and ash with occasional lava flows see volcano illustration
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With the Columbia River bordering the city to the north and Mount Hood, a stratovolcano in the Cascades, to the south, the small city is a playground for people who like to be active outside year-round.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2026
Climate change explained by Ginger Zee Mount Rainer, the active stratovolcano located in Washington state, is likely shrinking due to climate change, according to new research.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
The 1991 eruption of the Philippine stratovolcano Mount Pinatubo injected nearly 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide in the stratosphere, the layer of Earth's atmosphere between altitudes of 7.6 and 31 miles (12 and 50 kilometers).
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The stratovolcano peaks at an elevation of more than 14,000 feet, and the climbers, two men, were stranded at around 13,500 feet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2026
Climate change explained by Ginger Zee Mount Rainer, the active stratovolcano located in Washington state, is likely shrinking due to climate change, according to new research.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025
The 1991 eruption of the Philippine stratovolcano Mount Pinatubo injected nearly 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide in the stratosphere, the layer of Earth's atmosphere between altitudes of 7.6 and 31 miles (12 and 50 kilometers).
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The stratovolcano peaks at an elevation of more than 14,000 feet, and the climbers, two men, were stranded at around 13,500 feet.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Stratovolcano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stratovolcano. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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