melt

verb
UK: /melt/
US: /melt/

  1. To change from a solid to a liquid by heating.

    1. The ice cream will melt in the sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hot weather caused the snow on the mountains to melt quickly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To disappear gradually.

    1. The crowd seemed to melt away after the concert. [ ] [ ]
    2. All our hopes began to melt as the negotiations stalled. [ ] [ ]

  3. To soften or be filled with love or sympathy.

    1. Her heart melted when she saw the puppy. [ ] [ ]
    2. He melted at the sight of his daughter after being away for so long. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dissolve liquefy thaw soften disappear vanish
melt noun

  1. The process of melting; the state of being melted.

    1. The melt was caused by the high temperature. [ ] [ ]
    2. We observed the slow melt of the glacier during our expedition. [ ] [ ]

  2. A food dish that is made with melted cheese.

    1. I ordered a tuna melt for lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. She made a delicious cheese melt with sourdough bread. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "melt" in English means: To change from a solid to a liquid by heating., To disappear gradually., To soften or be filled with love or sympathy..

The phonetic transcription of "melt" is /melt/ in British English and /melt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "melt": dissolve, liquefy, thaw, soften, disappear, vanish.

Example usage of "melt": "The ice cream will melt in the sun.". More examples on the page.