Lava

Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːvə/

Definitions of lava

noun molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption

Example Sentences

A1 Lava is hot.

A2 The volcano erupted, spewing lava everywhere.

B1 Hikers were warned to stay away from the flowing lava.

B2 The lava flow destroyed several homes in its path.

C1 Geologists study the composition of different types of lava.

C2 The ancient civilization used lava as a building material for their structures.

Examples of lava in a Sentence

formal The lava from the volcano flowed down the mountainside, destroying everything in its path.

informal Dude, did you see that lava flow? It was insane!

slang The lava was lit, bro!

figurative Her anger bubbled up inside her like molten lava.

Grammatical Forms of lava

• past tense: lavaed
• plural: lavas
• comparative: more lava
• superlative: most lava
• present tense: lava
• future tense: will lava
• perfect tense: have lavaed
• continuous tense: is lavaing
• singular: lava
• positive degree: lava
• infinitive: to lava
• gerund: lavaing
• participle: lavaed

Origin and Evolution of lava

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Italian/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'lava' originated from Italian, specifically from the Latin word 'lavare' meaning 'to wash'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe molten rock flowing from a volcano, the term 'lava' has evolved to also refer to any molten rock material, both on Earth and other celestial bodies.