B2nounnaturescience
US/ˈlɑː.və/
UK/ˈlɑː.və/
hot melted rock that flows out of a volcano and becomes hard when it cools
In context
Red lava flowed slowly down the side of the mountain.
The lava destroyed several houses before it stopped.
When lava cools, it turns into hard black rock.
Words that go with lava
noun + preposition
- flow of lavaA flow of lava reached the sea.
adjective + noun
- molten lavaMolten lava glowed in the dark.
- cooled lavaCooled lava forms new land.
noun + noun
- lava flowThe lava flow blocked the main road.
- lava fieldWe walked across an old lava field.