mantle
/ˈmæn.təl/
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Simple Meaning
a layer of hot rock inside the Earth, between the surface and the center.
When to Use
📚Academic Writing⚙️Technical
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“The Earth's mantle is thousands of kilometers thick.”
“Volcanoes bring up material from the mantle.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.