meltwater

noun

melt·​wa·​ter ˈmelt-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce meltwater (audio)
-ˌwä-
: water derived from the melting of ice and snow

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As temperatures warm, moulins have become more common, and the resulting flow of subglacial meltwater is accelerating the movement of ice toward the ocean. Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025 The meltwater then refreezes in the eaves, creating ice dams, which can be a sign that the attic insulation needs to be updated. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025 The Greenland Ice Sheet has more than 200 glaciers draining meltwater toward the coast and the sea. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Feb. 2025 According to Bert Wouters, a researcher at TU Delft in the Netherlands, more of these meltwater pools had been observed popping up across the Amery in previous seasons compared to 2025. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meltwater

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First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of meltwater was in 1923

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“Meltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meltwater. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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meltwater

noun
melt·​wa·​ter ˈmelt-ˌwȯt-ər How to pronounce meltwater (audio)
-ˌwät-
: water that comes from the melting of ice and snow

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