sprinkler

/ˈspɹiŋklɚ/

noun 4verb 1

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ADJ.

turned

VERB + SPRINKLER

broke, building, fix

SPRINKLER + NOUN

system

PREP.

in, off, out, with

Definitions

noun

Anything that sprinkles.

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

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

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.

verb

To fit with automatic sprinklers for fire prevention.

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The sprinkler is shooting out a stream of water onto the grass.

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I thought this building had a sprinkler system.

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Tom turned off the sprinkler.

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Sami has to fix the backyard sprinkler.

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I thought that this building had a sprinkler system.

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The sprinkler broke and the gardener had to use the hose again.

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