stratovolcano

American  

[strey-toh-vol-key-noh, strat-oh-] / ˌstreɪ toʊ vɒlˈkeɪ noʊ, ˌstræt oʊ- /

noun

Geology.

plural

stratovolcanoes, stratovolcanos

1. a conical volcano with a sloping profile, often very grand in size, having been formed by alternating layers of lava and fragmental material such as ash and cinders.

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stratovolcano Scientific  

/ străt′ō-vŏl-kā′nō /

1. See under volcano

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Etymology

Origin of stratovolcano

First recorded in 1890–95; strato- ( def. ) + volcano ( def. ); translation of German Stratovulkan

Example Sentences

The towering 14,179-foot stratovolcano in Northern California’s Cascade Range averages about one death a year, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

These missing rocks can add up to entire missing landscapes: beyond Earth, you’d have a tough time finding anything like the limestone columns of Hạ Long Bay, a stratovolcano like Mt.

From National Geographic • Oct. 12, 2023

The stratovolcano, which is located 750km south of the capital, has been active for about 650,000 years.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2023

The Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano or composite volcano.

From Reuters • Apr. 6, 2023

A stratovolcano, also called a composite cone volcano, has steep flanks, a symmetrical cone shape, a distinct crater, and rises prominently above the surrounding landscape.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017