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

But this discount brings the 1TB SSD back below the stratosphere again, making right now a rare opportunity to lock in better performance. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026

Some previous thinking held that this needed to take place on a large scale — such as shooting aerosols from planes high in the stratosphere — and would require intricate global cooperation. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

The left-handed slugger was mashing balls into the stratosphere, bashing nine to set the tone against Contreras. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

The 1984 blockbuster launched both of their careers into the stratosphere. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Rhymes for the stratosphere

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