meltwater
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of meltwater
Example Sentences
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Extra rainfall and meltwater from ice make the ocean fresher.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Since 1990, meltwater output during these episodes has risen by 25% compared to the 1950-1975 period when examining cases with similar anticyclonic and cyclonic air mass circulation.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
The study also shows that each extreme event is now producing more meltwater than similar events in the past.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
Before electric refrigeration, households relied on iceboxes, which required frequent deliveries of heavy blocks of ice, constant draining of meltwater and careful food planning to avoid spoilage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
A lake of meltwater had formed on top of the glacier, and there was Roz, sitting in the shallows.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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