stratovolcano

noun

stra·​to·​vol·​ca·​no ˌstra-tō-väl-ˈkā-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce stratovolcano (audio)
ˌstrā-,
-vȯl-
: a volcano composed of explosively erupted cinders and ash with occasional lava flows see volcano illustration

Examples of stratovolcano in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mount Fuji, a stratovolcano, stands alone and is often seen snow-capped. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024 This phase marks the formation of a stratovolcano structure in the Etna edifice and the superposition of different eruptive centers. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2019 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. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2023 The stratovolcano is nearly 5900 meters (19,000 feet) high. Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2012 Only 16 miles from the equator, Quito captivated readers with delicious Ecuadorian cuisine, beautiful historic churches and cathedrals, and a nearby active stratovolcano. Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023 Mayon, located in the Albay province, is a stratovolcano—steep volcanoes built up by eruptions of volcanic material over the course of thousands of years. Time, 15 June 2023 Eruption of Tungurahua volcano, an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2017 Spend your time hiking to waterfalls, stargazing in telescopes, mountain biking rainforest singletrack, kayaking through mangrove forests, or floating in an inner tube down Rio Blanco Canyon below the Miravalles stratovolcano. Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 5 Apr. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin stratum + English -o- + volcano

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stratovolcano was in 1894

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“Stratovolcano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stratovolcano. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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