snowmelt

noun

snow·​melt ˈsnō-ˌmelt How to pronounce snowmelt (audio)
: runoff produced by melting snow

Examples of snowmelt in a Sentence

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There’s something magical about a waterfall — the roar of rushing water fueled by snowmelt, the cooling mist, and lush vegetation thriving around it. Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 20 May 2025 The water that comes down the river and arrives in New Orleans is a result of rain and snowmelt that has occurred in states as far away as Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Montana, Colorado and Tennessee. Amy Graff, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Winter rains and snowmelt exacerbate the damage, eroding tread and compromising retaining walls. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 Spring’s snowmelt produces the most dramatic waterfall display. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for snowmelt

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowmelt was circa 1927

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“Snowmelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmelt. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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