Meaning & use
fumarole
Last updated
An opening in or near a volcano through which hot gases and steam escape.
See it in a sentence
Sulfurous smoke curled up from the fumarole near the crater's rim.
Scientists monitor changes in fumarole activity as an early sign of volcanic unrest.
A note on using this word
The word comes from the Latin "fumus," meaning smoke, the same root that gives us "fume" and "fumigate."
Words with a similar meaning
ventsteam vent
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “fumarole”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.