meltwater

noun

melt·​wa·​ter ˈmelt-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: water derived from the melting of ice and snow

Examples of meltwater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But in a news release about this winter's paltry snowpack and tentative meltwater outlook, Acting Reclamation Commissioner Scott Cameron said the agency expects to work with the states. —Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026

By mapping where iceberg meltwater is released, the tool provides data that can be fed directly into ocean and climate models. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026

The meltwater refreezes in the eaves, creating ice dams, which can indicate that the attic insulation needs to be updated. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026

Another group, the Arête Glacier Initiative, is investigating the idea of refreezing Thwaites to bedrock by pumping lubricating meltwater out from its base or drawing heat away with passive heat pumps. —Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for meltwater

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater

Kids Definition

meltwater

noun

melt·​wa·​ter ˈmelt-ˌwȯt-ər 

-ˌwät-

: water that comes from the melting of ice and snow