meltwater

[ melt-waw-ter, -wot-er ]
/ ˈmɛltˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

noun

water from melted snow or ice.

Origin of meltwater

First recorded in 1930–35; melt1 + water

British Dictionary definitions for meltwater

meltwater
/ (ˈmɛltˌwɔːtə) /

noun

melted snow or ice