erupted; erupting; erupts
1
a(1)
: to burst from limits or restraint
(2)
of a tooth
: to emerge through the gum
b
: to force out or release suddenly and often violently something (such as lava or steam) that is pent up
c
: to become active or violent especially suddenly : break forth
war could erupt at any moment
the audience erupted in applause
2
: to break out with or as if with a skin eruption
: to force out or release usually suddenly and violently
a volcano erupting lava and ash
Examples of erupt in a Sentence
The volcano erupted with tremendous force.
A bitter dispute has erupted among the members of the team.
Recent Examples on the Web
During its first flyby of Saturn’s moon Enceladus in 2005, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft captured dramatic water ice plumes erupting into space from the moon’s south pole.
—
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The leaves on the park’s deciduous trees erupt into every shade of deep scarlet, fiery orange, and golden yellow—and visitors have front-row seats to see it all.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
During the closing Neilah service after night has fallen, the practice concludes with the cries of the Shema prayer before the congregation erupts into song and dance.
—Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Nepal’s Prime Minister, Sharma Oli, resigned from his position after the anti-corruption protests erupted across the country, leaving at least 72 people dead and hundreds wounded, most of them in the capital of Kathmandu.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erupt
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.
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The leaves on the park’s deciduous trees erupt into every shade of deep scarlet, fiery orange, and golden yellow—and visitors have front-row seats to see it all.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
During the closing Neilah service after night has fallen, the practice concludes with the cries of the Shema prayer before the congregation erupts into song and dance.
—Krys'tal Griffin, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Nepal’s Prime Minister, Sharma Oli, resigned from his position after the anti-corruption protests erupted across the country, leaving at least 72 people dead and hundreds wounded, most of them in the capital of Kathmandu.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for erupt
Cite this Entry
“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erupt. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share