Meanings
nounlava bomb (plural lava bombs)
plural lava bombs
- informalA volcanic bomb that is airborne, or has recently landed.
- Synonym of volcanic bomb.
Synonyms: volcanic bomb
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of volcanic bomb.
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Origin
From lava + bomb. From being formed out of lava ejected into the air, and landing like a bomb.
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lava bomb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lava%20bomb
MLA
“lava bomb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lava%20bomb. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lava bomb,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lava%20bomb.
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