Ring of Fire

noun

, Geology.

1. Also called Circum-Pacific belt. the linear zone of seismic and volcanic activity that coincides in general with the margins of the Pacific Plate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ring of Fire¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Indonesia sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, an area of high seismic activity atop multiple tectonic plates, and has about 130 active volcanoes.

From BBC

Indonesia sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, an area of high seismic activity atop multiple tectonic plates, and has about 130 active volcanoes.

From BBC

Considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and Israel, the group is the crown jewel of an Iran-backed network of militias, a “ring of fire” around Israel that includes Hamas and the Houthis in Yemen, along with factions in Syria and Iraq.

From Los Angeles Times

It sits on the Ring of Fire and, as a result, experiences about 1,500 earthquakes a year.

From BBC

One resident tries to start a sing-song, belting out Ring of Fire, and though a couple of colourful blankets are on display, there is much more nattering than knitting.

From BBC