: molten rock that issues from a volcano or from a fissure in the surface of a planet (such as earth) or moon
also
: such rock that has cooled and hardened
Examples of lava in a Sentence
a flow of molten lava
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Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
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Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The geological feature is often referred to as a lava tube, and is common around volcanic areas of Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
If confirmed, the structure would mark only the second time a lava tube has been reported on Venus, adding to similar discoveries on the moon and Mars.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Ironically, the same molten lava that once devastated the island has both built it back up and kept these dwellings cool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
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Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The geological feature is often referred to as a lava tube, and is common around volcanic areas of Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
If confirmed, the structure would mark only the second time a lava tube has been reported on Venus, adding to similar discoveries on the moon and Mars.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Ironically, the same molten lava that once devastated the island has both built it back up and kept these dwellings cool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lava
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“Lava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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