volcano

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vol·ca·no | \ väl-ˈkā-(ˌ)nō

, vȯl- \

plural volcanoes or volcanos

Definition of volcano

1 : a vent in the crust of the earth or another planet or a moon from which usually molten or hot rock and steam issue also : a hill or mountain composed wholly or in part of the ejected material

2 : something of explosively violent potential

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Examples of volcano in a Sentence

The volcano last erupted 25 years ago. beset by prolonged heat and lingering racial tension, the city was like a seething volcano

Recent Examples on the Web The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano and subsequent tsunami in Tonga last weekend damaged villages, spoiled drinking water and led to multiple deaths. — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2022 Woven within the coastal rainforest, the hotel and residences offer panoramic vistas of the ocean, coast, an inactive volcano and natural splendor of Mexico. — Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 The Mirage is known for its prime location on the Las Vegas strip, and its attractions including an aquarium, an artificial volcano and a dolphin habitat. — Ayushi Agarwal, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2021 The partially mutilated remains speak to the Vesuvius victim’s painful death and the force of the volcano’s explosion. — Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2021 The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday. — Fox News, 6 Dec. 2021 But some residents who fled to a government shelter near Lumajang district’s head office said authorities did not convey any information to them about the volcano’s activities. — NBC News, 5 Dec. 2021 The place also has some beautiful natural landscapes like the Tequila volcano and the Big River, as well as historic Baroque-style buildings, at the Historical Center, where the Church of Santiago Apostol and its stained glass windows stand out. — Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2021 The organization had been monitoring the volcano on Hawaii's Big Island for a few months. — Naledi Ushe, PEOPLE.com, 30 Sep. 2021

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