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

Automatic sprinkler systems may not water larger balled and burlapped plants adequately, so monitor the plants and add water with a garden hose as needed. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Trump complained in his post about the condition of the grass and the sprinkler system for the public golf course, but debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing has also been dumped on the grounds. — ABC News, 28 June 2026

The same applies to outdoor essentials like sprinkler systems, hoses, string lights, and yard decor. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

The company is accused of knowing that its sprinkler system was corroding and that emergency repairs to some sprinkler heads had been completed just days before the chemical reaction. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sprinkler system

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