stratosphere
Translation
stratosphere
Examples
The balloon flew into the stratosphere.
The balloon flew into the stratosphere.
Prices have shot into the stratosphere.
Prices have shot into the stratosphere.
Grammar Patterns
the stratosphere the layer of the earth's atmosphere The plane flies in the stratosphere.
into the stratosphere (figurative) to a very high level His salary went into the stratosphere.
Similar Words
Synonyms: upper atmosphere
Etymology
From 'strato-' (layer, from Latin 'stratus') + '-sphere' (ball). It means a 'layered sphere' of atmosphere around the Earth.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'strato-' as 'straight', like a straight layer high up in the sky.