snowmelt

noun

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

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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 What remains is a caldera filled with incredibly stunning blue water, fed only by rain and snowmelt. Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Though winter 2026 in Michigan was colder than the 1991-2020 average, the Gulf of Mexico, where the moisture originated, was warmer than average, accelerating the snowmelt. The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026 According to Whitmer's office, Iron and Marquette counties continue to experience high water levels because of snowmelt from a March snowstorm. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 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 30 Apr. 2026.

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