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vol-KAYN-oh/vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/

A volcano is a mountain that can erupt: an active volcano, volcano ash, the volcano erupted. Lava is hot rock; ash is grey dust. Mountain is the wider landform. Erupt is the usual verb. Plural: volcanoes. Do not write volcano for tornado (a spinning storm).

Meaning

A mountain that can send out hot rock, ash, and smoke.

Examples

• “The volcano has not erupted for many years.”
• “The museum had a model volcano for school groups.”
• “They cancelled the hike because the volcano was smoking.”

Good to know

an active volcano / the volcano erupted. Related: lava, ash. Mix-up: tornado. Plural: volcanoes.

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