snowmelt

/ˈsnoʊˌmɛlt/

Definitions

1. noun

water from snow that has melted, especially when it flows over land or through a river

“The snowmelt from the nearby mountains filled the river with excess water.”

2. verb

to melt or cause to melt snow, especially to provide a source of water

“The engineers built a system to snowmelt the ice and provide clean drinking water.”

Synonyms

  • runoff
  • spring runoff

Antonyms

  • freeze
  • snowfall