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volcano

/vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/noun

A type of firework that sends a fountain of sparks shooting upward.

Example sentence

  • The display ended with a volcano spraying golden sparks into the night.

Both 'volcanoes' and 'volcanos' are accepted plurals; 'volcanoes' is far more common. Volcanoes 'erupt', and dormant ones may be described as 'sleeping'.

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