Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

melting point

NOUN
point at which something melts
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

On this unending dayside, temperatures are expected to soar far beyond the melting point of typical rock.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2025

Warm enough, in fact, that one might not need to dig very deep to reach ambient temperatures above the melting point of water.

From Scientific American • Mar. 30, 2023

If you've mashed your way through a vegan burger that started off juicy, but then turned to sawdust, the melting point may be the culprit.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023

The scientists behind the study, who published their findings Wednesday in the journal Matter, created the robot using a composite of metals with a low melting point.

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023

“It has the same melting point as gold, the same weight and malleability. If it’s not identical to gold in every way, the difference has eluded us. Have it tested if you like.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "melting point" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com