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

A device that sprays water over a lawn or garden.

"The kids ran through the sprinkler on the hot afternoon."

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 notes

In plain EnglishA device that sprays water, either for watering a garden or for putting out fires.

Common pairings

lawn sprinkler fire sprinkler sprinkler system

Word forms

sprinklered past tense, sprinklers plural, sprinklers singular

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Etymology

From sprinkle plus the agent suffix "-er".

Rhymes for sprinkler

winkler

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Frequently asked questions

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.