maar

[ mahr ]

noun

, Geology.

1. a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.

maar

/ mɑː /

noun

1. sometimes capital a coneless volcanic crater that has been formed by a single explosion

maar

/ mär /

1. A broad, shallow, generally flat-floored volcanic crater that is often filled with water. Maars usually form from explosive eruptions caused by the heating and boiling of groundwater that is invaded by rising magma.

Word History and Origins

Origin of maar¹

First recorded in 1820–30, maar is from the German word Maar a depression filled with standing water (especially in the Eifel district)

Word History and Origins

Origin of maar¹

C19: from German

Example Sentences

There is a saying at the heart of Dutch culture: ‘‘doe maar gewoon,’’ or ‘‘just be normal.’’

From New York Times

Volcano Island alone has 47 craters and 4 maars - volcanic craters that form when hot magma comes into contact with shallow ground water, producing a violent steam explosion.

From BBC

The area shown here has distinctive landforms that include explosively-formed maar craters, lava domes built by viscous lava flows, and scoria or cinder cones formed around a single volcanic vent.

From The Guardian

Oh never a talk of over five minutes, but little familiar terms like taal, zolder, maar, and so on, would begin to be showered in, here and there.

From Project Gutenberg

John Grotzinger is advising Lauren’s work with the maar deposits and is the project scientist for the coming Mars Science Laboratory mission.

From New York Times