melt

verb

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\ ˈmelt

melted; melting; melts

Definition of melt

(Entry 1 of 3)

intransitive verb

1 : to become altered from a solid to a liquid state usually by heat

2a : dissolve, disintegrate the sugar melted in the coffee

b : to disappear as if by dissolving her anger melted at his kind words

3 obsolete : to become subdued or crushed (as by sorrow)

4 : to become mild, tender, or gentle

5 : to lose outline or distinctness : blend

transitive verb

1 : to reduce from a solid to a liquid state usually by heat

2 : to cause to disappear or disperse

3 : to make tender or gentle : soften

melt

noun (1)

Definition of melt (Entry 2 of 3)

1a : material in the molten state

b : the mass melted at a single operation or the quantity melted during a specified period

2a : the action or process of melting or the period during which it occurs the spring melt

b : the condition of being melted

3 : a sandwich with melted cheese a tuna melt

melt

noun (2)

Definition of melt (Entry 3 of 3)

: spleen especially : spleen of slaughtered animals for use as feed or food

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Examples of melt in a Sentence

Verb The butter melted in the frying pan. The snow is finally melting. She melted butter in the frying pan. a tablespoon of melted butter Their determination melted in the face of opposition. She melted at his kindly words. Her heart melted with compassion.