lava
ˈlɑːvə
lava: molten rock that flows from volcanoes and then hardens
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Definition of lava - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
igneous rockTECH.molten rock that flows from volcanoes and then hardensTECH.
  • The landscape was covered in solidified lava.
magma
2.
colorTECH.reddish color resembling molten rock used in designTECH.
  • She painted her room in a warm lava hue.
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  • lava: molten rock that flows from volcanoes and then hardens
    molten rock that flows from volcanoes and then hardens

Expressions with lava

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a game where players avoid touching the ground
In the game, the floor is lava, so jump on the couch!
a game where players avoid touching the floor
In the game, the ground is lava, so jump on the couch!
chocolate cake with a liquid chocolate center
I ordered a lava cake for dessert.
lamp with colored wax blobs moving in liquid for decoration
The lava lamp glowed with swirling colors in her room.
molten rock expelled by a volcano
The hot lava flowed down the mountainside.
spread or pour out in a powerful way
Emotions can flow like lava during intense moments.

Origin of lava

Italian, lava (stream)

Terms with lava included in their meaning

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volcano
violent ejection of lava from a volcano
geology
release lava and ash from a volcano
earth's crust feature
opening in the earth's crust that emits lava and gases
geology
opening in a volcano for lava or gas
geology
made when magma or lava bursts out of the ground
geology
sudden release of lava and gases from a volcano
geology
light porous volcanic rock formed on lava, often used as abrasive
geology
rock formed from cooled lava or magma

Examples of lava in a sentence

  • The museum displayed a piece of ancient lava.
  • The dress was a striking lava shade.
  • His artwork featured bold lava tones.

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  1. French:lave, rouge lave, ...
  2. German:Lava, Lavarot, ...
  3. Italian:lava, ...
  4. Spanish:lava, rojo lava, ...
  5. Portuguese:lava, ...
  6. Chinese:熔岩, 熔岩色, ...
  7. Japanese:溶岩, 溶岩色, ...
  8. Arabic:حُمَم, لافا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָבָה, גָּוֶן אֲדַמְדַּם שֶׁל סֶלַע מוּתךְ, ...
  10. Russian:лава, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лава, відтінок лави, ...
  12. Hindi:लावा, ...

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