the stratosphere
noun
1
: the upper layer of the Earth's atmosphere that begins about 7 miles (11 kilometers) above the Earth's surface and ends about 30 miles (50 kilometers) above the Earth's surface
2
: a very high position, level, or amount
Tuition at many colleges has soared into the stratosphere.
His career is clearly headed for the stratosphere.
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The Toba supereruption ejected 672 cubic miles (2,800 km³) of volcanic ash into the stratosphere, producing an enormous crater roughly 1,000 football fields in length (62 x 18 miles, or 100 x 30 kilometers).
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
However, commissions like these prove that Rolls-Royce will touch the stratosphere for those with deep enough pockets and ideas.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Found between about nine and 19 miles above Earth’s surface, the ozone layer is a broad region of the stratosphere where the molecule, which contains three oxygen atoms, is particularly concentrated.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
In May, the Zephyr achieved a new record, maintaining 67 days of flight in the stratosphere.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
However, commissions like these prove that Rolls-Royce will touch the stratosphere for those with deep enough pockets and ideas.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Found between about nine and 19 miles above Earth’s surface, the ozone layer is a broad region of the stratosphere where the molecule, which contains three oxygen atoms, is particularly concentrated.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
In May, the Zephyr achieved a new record, maintaining 67 days of flight in the stratosphere.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the stratosphere
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“The stratosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stratosphere. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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