cinder cone
noun Geology.
a small, conical volcano built of ash and cinders.
Origin of cinder cone
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby cinder cone
cinco de mayo,
cincture,
cinder,
cinder block,
cinder concrete,
cinder cone,
cinder patch,
cinder track,
cinderella,
cindy,
cine
Example sentences from the Web for cinder cone
Nor did these people neglect the gods, for in this crater town, as in the cinder-cone town, a place of worship was prepared.
Canyons of the Colorado |J. W. Powell
Scientific definitions for cinder cone
cinder cone
[ sĭn′dər ]
A steep, conical hill consisting of glassy volcanic fragments that accumulate around and downwind from a volcanic vent. Cinder cones range in size from tens to hundreds of meters tall.