: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Over millennia, dense minerals mixed with the mantle, melted, and returned to the surface as titanium-rich lava flows.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
This otherworldly seascape was formed by ancient lava flows, eroded over millions of years into these towering rocks and islets.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The lava flow began around lunchtime and lasted until the following day.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2024
Rather than having a central volcano, the Reykjanes Peninsula is dominated by a rift valley with lava fields and cones.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
Hundreds of volcanoes erupting lava fountains that spew dozens of miles into the air are active on the rocky moon, which is terrorized by violent tidal forces that send molten lava spreading and hardening across its surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024
The lava stone around the vines is never cleaned away in the vineyard, preventing the soil from warming up by absorbing the heat.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Tens of thousands of residents lost heating and hot water amid Iceland’s winter, as lava covered a pipe that carries hot water from a power plant to towns, prompting a state of emergency, writes the New York Times’ Egill Bjarnason and Emma Bubola.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
There's also a mesh screen included, as well as natural lava rocks, and the bronze finish meshes beautifully with almost any outdoor decor setup.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
This otherworldly seascape was formed by ancient lava flows, eroded over millions of years into these towering rocks and islets.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The lava flow began around lunchtime and lasted until the following day.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2024
Rather than having a central volcano, the Reykjanes Peninsula is dominated by a rift valley with lava fields and cones.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
Hundreds of volcanoes erupting lava fountains that spew dozens of miles into the air are active on the rocky moon, which is terrorized by violent tidal forces that send molten lava spreading and hardening across its surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024
The lava stone around the vines is never cleaned away in the vineyard, preventing the soil from warming up by absorbing the heat.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Tens of thousands of residents lost heating and hot water amid Iceland’s winter, as lava covered a pipe that carries hot water from a power plant to towns, prompting a state of emergency, writes the New York Times’ Egill Bjarnason and Emma Bubola.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
There's also a mesh screen included, as well as natural lava rocks, and the bronze finish meshes beautifully with almost any outdoor decor setup.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Lava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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