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noun
- 1. the flood of a river from heavy rain or melted snow.
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Freshet is an archaic word for stream, or a sudden overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or melted snow. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
noun. a freshwater stream flowing into the sea. a sudden rise in the level of a stream, or a flood, caused by heavy rains or the rapid melting of snow and ice. freshet. / ˈfrɛʃɪt /.
The term freshet is most commonly used to describe a snowmelt, an annual high water event on rivers resulting from snow and river ice melting. A spring freshet can sometimes last several weeks on large river systems, resulting in significant inundation of flood plains as the snowpack melts in the river's watershed .
Jul 1, 2024 · Definitions of freshet. noun. the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow. synonyms: spate. see more.
Freshet is a noun that means a sudden overflowing of a river or a stream of fresh water flowing into the sea. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage examples.
Aug 31, 2023 · freshet (plural freshets) A flood resulting from heavy rain or a spring thaw . ( poetic) A small stream, especially one flowing into the sea .
noun. 1. the sudden overflowing of a river caused by heavy rain or melting snow. 2. a stream of fresh water emptying into the sea. Collins English Dictionary.
