1. water produced by the melting of snow or ice
Usage: typically plural

Examples

• The meltwaters from the glacier formed a rushing river.
• Spring meltwaters caused flooding in the valley below.
• Scientists studied the meltwaters to understand climate change effects.
• The meltwaters carved deep channels in the mountainside.
• Arctic meltwaters are contributing to rising sea levels.
• The dam was built to control seasonal meltwaters from the snowpack.