: 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 current eruption began at 1:40 a.m. local time, with lava fountains and flows erupting from the north vent, according to the USGS.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 June 2025
The volcano is considered one of the world’s most active and on the day of the accident, was erupting with lava fountains of more than 1,000 feet, according to the National Park Service.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
On June 2, the heart of Sicily—Mount Etna—experienced a volcanic eruption that startled tourists, summoned emergency alerts, and shot lava and ash high into the sky.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
Notes of bergamot, burning wood and lava stone achieve that effect.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 June 2025
The volcano is considered one of the world’s most active and on the day of the accident, was erupting with lava fountains of more than 1,000 feet, according to the National Park Service.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
On June 2, the heart of Sicily—Mount Etna—experienced a volcanic eruption that startled tourists, summoned emergency alerts, and shot lava and ash high into the sky.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
Notes of bergamot, burning wood and lava stone achieve that effect.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 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 26 Jun. 2025.
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