: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
The best lunar views actually come when the moon is only half-lit or slightly gibbous, when long shadows carve dramatic detail across craters, mountains and vast lava plains along the lunar sunrise line.
—
Joe Rao, Space.com, 22 May 2026
The Bats Over one million Mexican free-tail bats make a nearby lava flow home during the summer months.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park offers lava tubes, sacred landscapes and two of the world’s most active volcanoes.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The quieter counterpart to Reykjavik and the Golden Circle, with geothermal pools, lava caves, waterfalls and small coastal towns drawing a fraction of the south’s tourist traffic.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lava
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joe Rao, Space.com, 22 May 2026
The Bats Over one million Mexican free-tail bats make a nearby lava flow home during the summer months.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park offers lava tubes, sacred landscapes and two of the world’s most active volcanoes.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The quieter counterpart to Reykjavik and the Golden Circle, with geothermal pools, lava caves, waterfalls and small coastal towns drawing a fraction of the south’s tourist traffic.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lava
Cite this Entry
“Lava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
