: 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 lava flows created a fertile complex of wetlands, which supported the hunting, fishing, and eel-farming lifestyle of the Gunditjmara people for at least 40,000 years.
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Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
In 1669, lava from one of Etna's largest eruptions overran the western suburbs of Catania.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
The blade flares into existence, its scarlet glow illuminating the cave, brighter than the lava, brighter than the runes.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Active volcanoes and lava fields nearby create a stunning landscape—but also mean you could be evacuated at a moment’s notice.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
In 1669, lava from one of Etna's largest eruptions overran the western suburbs of Catania.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
The blade flares into existence, its scarlet glow illuminating the cave, brighter than the lava, brighter than the runes.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Active volcanoes and lava fields nearby create a stunning landscape—but also mean you could be evacuated at a moment’s notice.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.
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