English · Word Candidate

melt

/mɛlt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: melts · melting · melted · molt

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

Verb

I melted butter to make a cake.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To dissolve, disperse, vanish.

Verb

His troubles melted away.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Molten material, the product of melting.

Noun

The crust (a mere 1% of the Earth's volume) is made of lighter melt products from the mantle.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The transition of matter from a solid state to a liquid state.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “melt” mean?

To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

Is “melt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.