volcano

noun/vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ/

Frequency rank: #5,653 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

an opening in the earth's crust through which lava, ash, and gases are expelled.

Illustration for the English word “volcano”

Example sentence

The island was formed by this volcano, which erupted thousands of years ago.

Synonyms & related words

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