noun
sprinkling
Sprinkling (noun) means a small, thinly scattered amount of something. Example: “There was just a sprinkling of snow on the rooftops.”
noun
1
A small, thinly scattered amount of something.
"There was just a sprinkling of snow on the rooftops."
"A sprinkling of fans turned up despite the rain."
How to Use Sprinkling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, scattered amount of something — not much, spread thinly.
Common pairings
a sprinkling of snow
a sprinkling of guests
Word Forms
sprinklings plural
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What does “sprinkling” mean?
The word “sprinkling” means a small, thinly scattered amount of something. In plain terms, a small, scattered amount of something — not much, spread thinly.
How do you use “sprinkling” in a sentence?
Here is “sprinkling” used in a sentence: “There was just a sprinkling of snow on the rooftops.”
What part of speech is “sprinkling”?
“Sprinkling” is a noun.