Grade 7
(e-rup-tion) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a sudden release of lava or gas from a volcano.

Example Sentence

The island was formed from the eruption of a volcano.

More Example Sentences

People evacuated during the volcano's eruption.

Synonyms

explosion; outburst; burst

Antonyms

implosion

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eruption
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Rhymes

  • corruption
  • disruption
  • eruption

  • interruption

  • anticorruption