Smelt Definition & Meaning
smelt
- noun
- small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
- small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
- verb
- extract (metals) by heating
"Smelt" in song lyrics
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"What you smelt"
Baby f/ Clipse, Pharrell Williams — What Happened To That Boy -
"lake erie smelt"
AOL — AOL -
"buy smelt"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with smelt
Usage tips for "smelt"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does smelt mean?
- small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters extract (metals) by heating
- What part of speech is smelt?
- Smelt is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does smelt have?
- Smelt has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).