Sprinkler

Quick meaning: Sprinkler is a noun meaning Anything that sprinkles.

Meaning

Anything that sprinkles.

More Meanings

1. An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.
2. A heat-activated device that sprays water in the event of a fire, usually mounted on a ceiling.
3. (transitive) To fit with automatic sprinklers for fire prevention.
4. (preceded by definite article) A dance move in which the dancer places one hand on the head behind the ear, with elbow bent, stretches the other arm forwards and mimics the motions of an irrigation sprinkler with a rotary head.

Word Forms

• sprinklers
• sprinklering
• sprinklered

Related Words

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