B1nounnaturescience
US/vɑːlˈkeɪ.noʊ/
UK/vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/
a mountain with an opening at the top through which hot melted rock, ash and gas can come out
In context
The volcano erupted without warning and covered the town in ash.
Thousands of people live near an active volcano.
Tourists climb the dormant volcano to see the crater at sunrise.
Words that go with volcano
adjective + noun
- active volcanoThe island has an active volcano.
- erupting volcanoTourists took photos of the erupting volcano from a safe distance.
- dormant volcanoA dormant volcano may erupt again after centuries.
- extinct volcanoThe island is an extinct volcano that last erupted millions of years ago.
noun + preposition
- foot of the volcanoThe village lies at the foot of the volcano.