Sprinkle vs. Sprinkler

Sprinkleverb

(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

‘The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.’;

Sprinklernoun

Anything that sprinkles.

Sprinkleverb

(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.

‘The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.’;

Sprinklernoun

An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.

Sprinkleverb

(intransitive) To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.

‘It sprinkled outside all day long.’;

Sprinklernoun

A heat-activated device that sprays water in the event of a fire, usually mounted on a ceiling.

Sprinkleverb

(intransitive) To rain very lightly outside.

‘It sprinkled very early in the morning.’;

Sprinklernoun

(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.

Sprinkleverb

(transitive) To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.

Sprinklerverb

(transitive) To fit with automatic sprinklers for fire prevention.

Sprinklenoun

A light covering with a sprinkled substance.

‘He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter.’;

Sprinklernoun

One who sprinkles.

Sprinklenoun

A light rain shower.

Sprinklernoun

An instrument or vessel used in sprinkling; specifically, a watering pot.

Sprinklenoun

An aspersorium or utensil for sprinkling.

Sprinklernoun

mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden

Sprinkleverb

To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.

Sprinkleverb

To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand.

Sprinkleverb

To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.

‘Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience.’;

Sprinkleverb

To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.

‘And the priest shall . . . sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lord.’;

Sprinkleverb

To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.

Sprinkleverb

To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.

Sprinklenoun

A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.

Sprinklenoun

A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.

Sprinklenoun

a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

Sprinklenoun

the act of sprinkling or splashing water;

‘baptized with a sprinkling of holy water’; ‘a sparge of warm water over the malt’;

Sprinkleverb

distribute loosely;

‘He scattered gun powder under the wagon’;

Sprinkleverb

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force;

‘She splashed the water around her’;

Sprinkleverb

rain gently;

‘It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick’;

Sprinkleverb

scatter with liquid; wet lightly;

‘Sprinkle the lawn’;