volcano
noun/vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ/
Frequency rank: #5,653 most common English word
Meaning
an opening in the earth's crust through which lava, ash, and gases are expelled.
Example sentence
The island was formed by volcano that erupted thousands of years ago.
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