lahar

noun

la·​har ˈlä-ˌhär How to pronounce lahar (audio)
: a moving fluid mass composed of volcanic debris and water

Examples of lahar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The system is geared toward both detecting a lahar should the volcano wake up in the future and the specific scenario of a lahar triggered by a landslide, Moran said. Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 June 2024 Visitors should, however, watch out for lahars, which are mudflows or debris flows. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 Since then, the numerous eruptions in the area have moved to the southwest creating a series of volcanic features like lava domes and flows, as well as explosive and lahar (volcanic mudlfow) deposits. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024 The most recent lahar from Rainier was the Electron flow that happened only ~500 years ago. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2022 See all Example Sentences for lahar 

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Word History

Etymology

Javanese

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lahar was in 1929

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“Lahar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lahar. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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