snowmelt

noun

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

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The combination of those seasonal rains and snowmelt in recent months would likely make rivers run fuller. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 But warmer-than-normal temperatures during the winter prevented snow from accumulating, which led to a lack of snowmelt flowing into watersheds once spring came. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Before the dam, the river warmed as spring snowmelt ended and summer flows subsided, a transition that native fish had evolved to handle in the absence of bass. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Sense of place The river — which swells with spring snowmelt — and surrounding wilderness give the property a strong sense of place. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowmelt

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Sep. 2026.

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