lava

noun

la·va ˈlä-və

ˈla-

: 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

lavalike

ˈlä-və-ˌlīk

ˈla-

adjective

Examples of lava in a Sentence

a flow of molten lava

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At the moment in Iceland, there is no regulation on whether lava can be privatized, like oil. —

Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024 Mangroves, active volcanos, freshwater lakes, lava tunnels and lush forests coexist along with farming and fishing communities. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 The discovery of anorthosite — an ancient type of rock formed from cooling molten lava — in the lunar highlands suggested that, early in its history, the Moon had vast magma oceans. —

Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024 Reese’s can do you one better than an oversized chocolate coating: a decadent mashup of a Reese’s Cup and a chocolate lava cake. —

Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lava