Word
melted
Phoneticsmelt·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmɛɫtəd/
UK/mˈɛltɪd/
Definition
adj. having changed from a solid to a liquid because of heat.
adj. describes a substance that has transitioned from a solid to a liquid state through the application of heat.
Examples
“The ice cubes melted quickly in the sun.”
“The chef poured the melted butter over the vegetables to add flavor and moisture.”
“As the temperature rose above freezing, the thick layer of snow that had covered the valley for weeks finally melted, revealing the dormant grass beneath.”
Examples
simple
“The ice cubes melted quickly in the sun.”
contextual
“The chef poured the melted butter over the vegetables to add flavor and moisture.”
complex
“As the temperature rose above freezing, the thick layer of snow that had covered the valley for weeks finally melted, revealing the dormant grass beneath.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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