volcano

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/, SAMPA: /vQl"keIn@U/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/, SAMPA: /vAl"keInoU/

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Noun

Singular volcano

Plural volcanos or volcanoes

A volcano erupting

1. (countable) A volcano is a mountain that has a magma chamber inside of it that erupts from time to time with lava and other gases.

Related words

• volcanic
• volcanism
• volcanology