B2nounnaturescience
US/ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/
UK/ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/
the moment when a volcano suddenly explodes and lava, gas and ash come out
In context
The eruption sent a huge cloud of ash ten kilometers into the sky.
Flights to Bali were canceled after the eruption of Mount Agung.
Scientists think the island was formed by eruptions thousands of years ago.
Words that go with eruption
adjective + noun
- volcanic eruptionA large volcanic eruption can change the weather around the world.
- recent eruptionAsh from the recent eruption still covers the nearby fields.
- major eruptionThe last major eruption happened over two hundred years ago.
- violent eruptionA violent eruption destroyed several villages on the slopes.
noun + preposition
- eruption ofThe eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii.