lava

noun/ˈlɑvə/

Frequency rank: #5,822 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

molten rock that flows from a volcano during an eruption.

Illustration for the English word “lava”

Example sentence

The volcanic eruption sent lava flowing down the mountainside toward the village.

Synonyms & related words

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