snowmelt

noun

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

Examples of snowmelt in a Sentence

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Flooding is also a concern amid the ongoing rain and snowmelt from warmer temperatures. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 Flood fears due to snowmelt The warmth and a rainy forecast will also lead to some snowmelt in the northwestern U.S. this weekend and into next week, prompting flood and ice jam fears. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025 Best Time to Visit: Hands down, summer has the warmest temps, as well as rivers that are full from snowmelt and a landscape that comes alive as everything from wildflowers to grizzly bears makes the most of the sunshine. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025 Warmer winters can mean less snowfall, and snowmelt can occur earlier and at a faster pace, resulting in rapid runoff and flooding. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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