: 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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Solid stuff, so solid that an Icelandic architect has been suggesting using lava as building material.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Somehow the dark lava stones surrounding us all created more restful energy, while the wide 180-degree view of the Kàrsnes Harbour waters and Mount Keilir in the distance, double-downed on that peacefulness.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Somehow the dark lava stones surrounding us all created more restful energy, while the wide 180-degree view of the Kàrsnes Harbour waters and Mount Keilir in the distance, double-downed on that peacefulness.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
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“Lava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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