snowmelt

noun

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

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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 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Friday that the flooding comes amid recent snowmelt and rain by the Gooseberry River. Nick Lentz, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 The baths here contain either ground water from Mount Fuji, consisting of snowmelt from the summit filtered through layers of volcanic rock, or naturally alkaline onsen spring waters that emerge from underground at high temperatures. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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