sprinkler system

noun

: a system for protecting a building against fire by means of overhead pipes which convey an extinguishing fluid (such as water) to heat-activated outlets

Examples of sprinkler system in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While inside his condo, Lambert also cut a natural gas line to the fireplace and started a fire, triggering the sprinkler system, which contained the flames, Carroll said. — River Zhang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

The kitchen fire triggered water damage from the restaurant’s sprinkler system that left the place in need of top-to-bottom renovations that went on much longer than expected. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

For best results, consult your manufacturer or installer, or hire a professional to handle winterizing your sprinkler system. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2026

Parts of the building sustained water damage from the sprinkler system. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sprinkler system

• cryptosystem
• ecosystem
• intersystem
• multisystem
• photosystem
• subsystem