Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lava
noun
ˈlævə
Definition
Lava is molten rock that is expelled by a volcano during an eruption.
Examples
- The lava flowed down the side of the volcano, creating new land.
- We watched as the lava burst from the crater and lit up the night sky.
- After the volcanic eruption, the landscape was covered in hardened lava.
Meaning
It is the molten state of rock that flows from a volcano or fissure, which eventually solidifies into igneous rock upon cooling.
Synonyms
- magma (when below the Earth’s surface)
- molten rock
