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.

Examples of the stratosphere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With the administration’s tariffs in the double digits, companies are seeing their tariff bills—and consequently, their customs bond policies—climb into the stratosphere. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026

Researchers studying the polar jet stream and the Polar Vortex that lives above it in the stratosphere don't yet fully understand all the complex atmospheric interactions that drive frigid weather outbreaks. —Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026

The true polar vortex sits much higher in the atmosphere — roughly 10 to 30 miles up in the stratosphere — where a recent warming event has begun to affect circulation patterns. —Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026

Meteorologists say that rather than causing a sequel to Okahoma's January snowstorm, this polar vortex is expected to be impacted by a sudden warmup of the stratosphere, which means freezing temperatures should stay directed toward the Northeast this weekend and into February. —Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 5 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the stratosphere

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