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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Recent images released by the NASA Earth Observatory reveal striking changes to the region's proglacial lakes, formed as glaciers retreat and meltwater pools at their fronts. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 During one particularly sodden period, known as meltwater pulse 1A, sea levels rose by more than a foot a decade. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 There was meltwater everywhere, collecting in puddles and running in rivulets. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 Cleaning the gutters will remove the clog and prevent rain or meltwater from overflowing. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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