: 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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In the meantime, the lava continues to move, recently threatening to steamroll Iceland’s iconic Blue Lagoon.
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Infrared data collected by the satellite reveals the glow from the flowing lava on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Molten lava can range in temperature from 1,300 to 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
By Thursday afternoon, the lava had reached the parking lot of the Blue Lagoon and consumed a service building, The Associated Press reported.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Infrared data collected by the satellite reveals the glow from the flowing lava on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Molten lava can range in temperature from 1,300 to 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
By Thursday afternoon, the lava had reached the parking lot of the Blue Lagoon and consumed a service building, The Associated Press reported.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Lava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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