noun

sprinkling

Sprinkling (noun) means a small, thinly scattered amount of something. Example: “There was just a sprinkling of snow on the rooftops.”

noun

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 notes

In 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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Synonyms

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sprinkle scattering sparge aspersion

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Rhymes for sprinkling

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Frequently asked questions

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.

What is the meaning of sprinkling?

"sprinkling" (noun) means a small, thinly scattered amount of something.

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