What does "volcano" mean?

"Volcano" means: A mountain that can erupt with hot lava. Example: "The volcano erupted with fire and smoke."

How do you say volcano in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, volcano is הר געש. In Spanish, it is volcán.

How do you pronounce "volcano"?

Volcano is pronounced /vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Volcano — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

volcano

/vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ/

noun

A mountain that can erupt with hot lava

“The volcano erupted with fire and smoke.”

הר געש

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Volcano is a noun in the nature category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A mountain that can erupt with hot lava" In Hebrew, volcano translates to הר געש.

Example Sentences

The volcano rumbled and shot ash high into the sky.
We built a model volcano with baking soda and vinegar for science class.
The lava from the volcano cooled and hardened into black rock.

Did You Know? There are over 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth, and about 20 are erupting at any given moment. The biggest volcano in our solar system is Olympus Mons on Mars — it is three times taller than Everest and as wide as the state of Arizona! Volcanic islands like Hawaii were entirely created by underwater volcanoes.