Synonyms for
Volcano
Definition
A volcano is a mountain or hill that has a hole in the top. Sometimes hot melted rock, ash, and gas can come out of the hole.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- active volcano
- dormant volcano
- extinct volcano
- volcano eruption
- volcano crater
- volcano lava
- volcano ash
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Usage note
While 'volcano' primarily refers to the geological landform, it can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or person prone to sudden outbursts of emotion or activity.
Example sentences
- The volcano erupted and covered the town in ash.
- The volcano is a popular tourist destination.
- Scientists study volcanoes to learn more about how they work.
- The volcano's magma chamber is very deep.
- The volcano in Hawaii is one of the most active in the world.
Quotes
Volcanoes are one way Earth gives birth to itself.
A volcano is a mountain with hiccups.
A volcano is not necessarily a mountain, it's a vent in the Earth's crust.