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

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

The original metal door and porthole windows remain, but Lin traded the gray walls for a gradient wallpaper that recalls the stratosphere. — Alyssa Bird, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026

If civilization persists long enough to see some of these changes, geoengineering would certainly be an option—like spreading aerosols in the stratosphere to reflect sunlight, for example. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026

Rhymes for the stratosphere

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