Examples of “melt” in a Sentence

verb To turn from a solid into a liquid through heat.

• The snowman began to melt as soon as the sun came out.
• The ice cream melted quickly in the summer heat.
• Melt the butter in a pan before adding the onions.

verb To soften emotionally, or to make someone feel tender or moved.

• The old man's anger melted away when his granddaughter hugged him.
• Her heart melted when she saw the puppy.
• His stern expression melted into a smile.

noun A sandwich or dish topped with melted cheese.

• The cafe's ham and cheese melt comes with a side of salad.
• Do you want a mushroom melt or a plain toastie?
• I ordered a tuna melt for lunch.