snowmelt

noun

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

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But that freeze on sports did not last, and the gambling money began flowing as rapidly as Clear Creek during the early summer snowmelt. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026 They were caused by heavy snowmelt, extreme rainfall, and overflowing rivers, including the Yangtze and Huai. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 Denver is starting small — in about two years, just two buildings and a sidewalk snowmelt system will pilot a micro version of the loop. Ishan Thakore, NPR, 20 May 2026 California is entering summer with fire danger already running higher than usual, fueled by dry grass, early snowmelt, persistent wind and a hot March that left parts of Northern California especially vulnerable, state fire officials said Tuesday. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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