snowmelt

noun

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

Examples of snowmelt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The lake last filled up in June 2019, but snowmelt should be sufficient to fill it this spring, according to a United States Department of Agriculture report released this month. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024 As temperatures rise this week, keep in mind that the area rivers and streams will continue to run COLD as a product of mountain snowmelt. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowmelt 

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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 28 May. 2024.

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