Definition of spray
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a usually flowering branch or shoot
2
: a decorative flat arrangement of flowers and foliage (as on a coffin)
3
: something (such as a jeweled pin) resembling a spray
spray
noun (2)Definition of spray (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: water flying in small drops or particles blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall
spray
verb
sprayed; spraying; sprays
Definition of spray (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: to project spray or something resembling spray on or into
spray the table spraying the wall with bullets
2
: to disperse or apply as a spray
sprayed some perfume
1
: to break up into spray
2
: to disperse or apply a spray
3
: to emit a stream or spray of urine
a cat may spray to mark its territory
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The first known use of spray was in the 13th century
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