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

Outkast made their eccentricities feel normal, setting the bar for rap-song experimentation in the stratosphere. —New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

The company’s SceyeCELL airborne cellular network antenna provides high-speed connectivity from the stratosphere for emergency and disaster response scenarios. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026

Chung's path was similar to Povich's; though her career began about a decade after his and shot into the stratosphere in half the time. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026

Its gear includes a 3D radar system that can conduct surveillance from the Earth's surface up into the stratosphere, over land or water. —Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the stratosphere

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