snowmelt

noun

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

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The reservoir is designed to capture spring snowmelt and hold that water so it can be used later, including during the hottest months. Chaewon Chung updated January 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Ideally, pups are born just as the first plants peak through the snowmelt – maximizing the time available to pack on fat for the coming hibernation season. Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026 Regrade or fill in any low spots on the driveway so that snowmelt can drain away. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026 Winter and spring are the best times to visit Clifty Falls State Park, when snowmelt and rains have the water flowing heavily over the cliffs. Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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