melting point

noun

: the temperature at which a solid melts

Examples of melting point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One is the melting point of cocoa butter. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026

Lead was used to lower the melting point of glazes and create a durable, brilliant finish. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026

Like sodium, liquid lead also has a relatively low melting point and low neutron absorption. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026

Crystal Geyser bottled water—boil it, freeze it straight away in a polystyrene container or cooler with the lid off, then cut it only after it's thawed to near melting point. — Jeremy White, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for melting point

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint

Kids Definition

melting point

noun

: the temperature at which a solid melts

Medical Definition

melting point

noun

melt·​ing point ˈmel-tiŋ-ˌ 

: the temperature at which a solid melts