: 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 town of Hilo is home to Wailuku River State Park, which is famous for the rainbows that are created from the mist of Waianuenue waterfalls (Rainbow Falls) and the Boiling Pots lava rock pools set along the river.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Desserts go big too, from Valrhona chocolate lava (making a nostalgic return to menus as of late) to a towering four-layer carrot cake.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Tang Chhin, meanwhile, took a photo of the waning partial phase of the eclipse, as Earth's curved shadow slipped from the lunar disk, revealing the ancient lava plains of Mare Imbrium, Procellarum, Nubium and Humorum.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
During one June episode, lava fountains soared more than 1,000 feet into the air, according to officials.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Desserts go big too, from Valrhona chocolate lava (making a nostalgic return to menus as of late) to a towering four-layer carrot cake.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Tang Chhin, meanwhile, took a photo of the waning partial phase of the eclipse, as Earth's curved shadow slipped from the lunar disk, revealing the ancient lava plains of Mare Imbrium, Procellarum, Nubium and Humorum.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
During one June episode, lava fountains soared more than 1,000 feet into the air, according to officials.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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 11 Mar. 2026.
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