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

Of course, dropping a phone from the stratosphere is unlikely to become a standard consumer durability test. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

In September, watch the Stratobowl Historic Hot Air Balloon Launch, commemorating a record-breaking 1935 balloon flight—with human passengers— into the stratosphere. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

On occasion, wildfire plumes can generate their own weather, making smoke-laden pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which can inject large amounts of particles into the stratosphere. — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

El Niño tends to weaken the vortex in mid-to-late winter and can increase the chances for sudden warming events in the stratosphere, Butler told USA TODAY in a recent email. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the stratosphere

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