volcano
noun
a vent in the earth's crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals.
volcanoes
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pluralof volcano.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They travel beneath continents after tectonic plates begin to separate and have previously been linked to the eruption of diamond volcanoes and mysterious phases of uplift within continents.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Turtle said Dragonfly will be looking for signs of earthquakes or volcanoes that might allow hydrocarbons like methane to move between the surface and the ice-covered ocean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Fuego, one of the most active volcanoes in the Western Hemisphere, started spewing lava and ash on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
If the hypothesis is correct, it could expand scientists' understanding of how volcanoes form and encourage researchers to look for similar geological processes elsewhere in the world.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Johnston and the others were used to hearing about volcanoes exploding.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
