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

For decades, Iranian Presidents have reserved three or four floors at a fancy hotel, priced in the stratosphere during the week of the UNGA. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

With its experience in using balloons to map the stratosphere and model atmospheric currents, NASA provided information on how to shoot the balloon down without endangering anyone on the ground. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

The polar vortex naturally develops during late summer and fall as sunlight decreases over the Arctic and the stratosphere begins to cool. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

And then came a small breakout role in David Fincher’s The Social Network, and not long after, Fifty Shades of Grey, which shot her into the stratosphere. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the stratosphere

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