: 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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Ancient volcanic activity shaped the lunar crust of Earth’s own Moon — lunar maria, basaltic plains visible on the Moon, are the result of lava flows filling basins that were left by meteorite impacts.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
One realm features a volcano with simulated lava flow.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
Terraces shaped by ancient lava flows limit vineyard space, and manual labor remains the only option in many areas.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Picture a volcanic eruption – not of lava, but of fine, murky sediments expanding throughout the water column, affecting everything in its path.
—Alexus Cazares-Nuesser, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
One realm features a volcano with simulated lava flow.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
Terraces shaped by ancient lava flows limit vineyard space, and manual labor remains the only option in many areas.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Picture a volcanic eruption – not of lava, but of fine, murky sediments expanding throughout the water column, affecting everything in its path.
—Alexus Cazares-Nuesser, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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