: 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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The vents were still glowing and lava was still visibile on the crater floor.
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Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
One of the world’s most active volcanoes put on a dazzling weekend show as Hawaii’s Kilauea impressed onlookers with fountains of lava reaching heights of 1,000 feet in the air according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Scientists estimate that 80% of Earth’s volcanic output — magma and lava — occurs in the ocean.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
These organisms have adapted greatly to this changing environment, and can even survive within close proximity to lava flows.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
One of the world’s most active volcanoes put on a dazzling weekend show as Hawaii’s Kilauea impressed onlookers with fountains of lava reaching heights of 1,000 feet in the air according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Scientists estimate that 80% of Earth’s volcanic output — magma and lava — occurs in the ocean.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
These organisms have adapted greatly to this changing environment, and can even survive within close proximity to lava flows.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
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 5 Jun. 2025.
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