Definition of sprinkle
sprinkled
;sprinkling
play \-k(ə-)liŋ\transitive verb
1 : to scatter in drops or particles
2a : to scatter overb : to scatter at intervals in or among : dot sprinkled the speech with quipsc : to wet lightly
intransitive verb
1 : to scatter a liquid in fine drops
2 : to rain lightly in scattered drops
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Examples of sprinkle in a Sentence
He sprinkled water on the plants.
I sprinkled grass seed over the soil.
She sprinkled the clothes before ironing them.
“Is it raining?” “It's just sprinkling a little.”
Origin and Etymology of sprinkle
Middle English sprenklen, sprinclen; akin to Middle High German spreckel, sprenkel spot
sprinkle
Definition of sprinkle
1 : the act or an instance of sprinkling; especially : a light rain
2 : sprinkling
3 sprinkles plural : small particles of candy used as a topping (as on ice cream) : jimmies
Examples of sprinkle in a Sentence
It rained last night, but it was just a sprinkle.
She topped the pasta with a sprinkle of parsley.
First Known Use of sprinkle
1641
SPRINKLE Defined for English Language Learners
sprinkle
playDefinition of sprinkle for English Language Learners
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: to drop or spread small pieces or amounts of something over something
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: to put small drops of liquid on (someone or something)
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: to rain lightly
sprinkle
Definition of sprinkle for English Language Learners
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: a light rain
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: a small amount that is sprinkled on something
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sprinkles : tiny candies that are put on top of a sweet food (such as ice cream)
SPRINKLE Defined for Kids
Definition of sprinkle for Students
sprinkled
;sprinkling
1 : to scatter in drops or particles sprinkle water sprinkle sand
2 : to scatter over or in or among Sprinkle the corn with salt.
3 : to rain lightly
sprinkler
\-klər\ nounLaw Dictionary
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