sprinkler

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to spray water over an area, typically for watering plants or lawns.

  - "I will water the garden every day using the sprinkler."
  - "The children enjoyed playing in the sprinkler on a hot summer day."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sprinkler
mingler , linger , binger , flinger

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Variants

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sprinkle , sprinkled , sprinkler , sprinklers , sprinkles , sprinkling , sprinkler system , sprinkler systems

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Etymology

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The word 'sprinkler' comes from the Old English word 'sprincan', which means 'to spring or spout forth'. The modern use of the term refers to a device that sprays water in a controlled manner.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest sprinkler system is located in California's Central Valley, covering over 700 acres of farmland.

2. The first automatic lawn sprinkler was invented in 1874 by an Irish immigrant named James Logan.

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Related Concepts

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1. Irrigation: The process of providing water to agricultural land or other vegetation, usually through artificial means.

2. Sprinkler system: A system of pipes and sprinklers used to distribute water over a large area, such as a lawn or farmland.

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Culture

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The sprinkler has been a common feature in many cultures for watering gardens and lawns, particularly in areas with hot and dry climates. It has been used in literature, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', where it is described as a symbol of wealth and excess.

How to Memorize "sprinkler"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a garden hose with a spray nozzle attached, releasing a fine mist of water.
   - Visualize a lawn sprinkler system, with pop-up sprinklers watering the grass.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sprinkler' with watering plants or lawns.
   - Think of a sprinkler as a device that sprays water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'sprinkler' by associating it with the image of a 'sprinkling' rain.
   - Use the acronym 'Soaks Plants Really Intensely, Kills Lawns Easily' to remember the meaning of the word.

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