(melt-wa-ter) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. Water released by the melting of snow or ice, often found in glaciers or ice caps.

Example Sentence

The river swelled with meltwater from the mountain glaciers during the spring thaw.

More Example Sentences

Meltwater trickled down the rocks as the ice began to thaw in the warm sun.

Synonyms

runoff; thaw water; glacier water

Antonyms

ice; snow; frost

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Rhymes

  • meltwater