noun
sprinkler
SPREENGKL
Sprinkler (noun) means a device that sprays water over a lawn or garden. Example: “The kids ran through the sprinkler on the hot afternoon.”
noun
1
A device that sprays water over a lawn or garden.
"The kids ran through the sprinkler on the hot afternoon."
2
A ceiling-mounted device that automatically sprays water to put out a fire.
"The sprinkler system activated as soon as it detected smoke."
How to use sprinkler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device that sprays water, either for watering a garden or for putting out fires.
Common pairings
lawn sprinkler
fire sprinkler
sprinkler system
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Word forms
- Plural
- sprinklers
- Third person singular
- sprinklers
- Past tense
- sprinklered
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Etymology
From sprinkle plus the agent suffix "-er".
Rhymes for sprinkler
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What does “sprinkler” mean?
The word “sprinkler” means a device that sprays water over a lawn or garden. In plain terms, a device that sprays water, either for watering a garden or for putting out fires.
How do you pronounce “sprinkler”?
“Sprinkler” is pronounced SPREENGKL (/ˈspɹiŋklɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sprinkler” in a sentence?
Here is “sprinkler” used in a sentence: “The kids ran through the sprinkler on the hot afternoon.”
What part of speech is “sprinkler”?
“Sprinkler” is a noun.
How many meanings does “sprinkler” have?
“Sprinkler” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a device that sprays water over a lawn or garden.
