volcano
(vɒlkeɪnoʊ )
Word forms: volcanoes
countable noun B2
A volcano is a mountain from which hot melted rock, gas, steam, and ash from inside the Earth sometimes burst.
The volcano erupted last year killing about 600 people.
Etna is Europe's most active volcano.
Image of volcano
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Collocations:
active volcano climb a volcano
Tokyo, for example, is prone to earthquakes and is near an active volcano.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
Twenty miles off the south-east coast of this island there is an active volcano still hidden beneath the sea.
THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)
It matches the latter's miles of gorgeous beaches, and tops them with mountains swathed in forests and an active volcano.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You can climb the volcano responsible for one of history's greatest cataclysms and enjoy the stunning view.
Times, Sunday Times
Here one can camp, mountain bike, horseback ride, rappel and climb the volcano itself.
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We climbed a volcano, which was six hours up and down.
Times, Sunday Times
I start by climbing a volcano, which seemed like a good idea at the time.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 火山
Japanese: 噴火口
- gentle giant
- gentle heat
- gentle hill
- gentle hum
- gentle humour
- gentle introduction
- gentleman
- gentleman caller
- gentlemanly
- gentle manner
- gentleman's agreement
- gentlemen's agreement
- gentle nature
- gentleness
- gentle nudge
- gentle pace
- gentle persuasion
- gentle pressure
- gentle push
- gentle rain
- gentle reminder
- gentle slope
- gentle smile
- gentle soul
- gentle sound