sprinkling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
    scattering.
    • the first scatterings of green
    • a sprinkling of grey at his temples
  2. noun a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
    sprinkle; scattering.
  3. noun the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)
    aspersion.
  4. noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
    sprinkle; sparge.
    • baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
    • a sparge of warm water over the malt
  5. verb distribute loosely
    dust; sprinkle; scatter; dot; disperse.
    • He scattered gun powder under the wagon
  6. verb cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
    splosh; sprinkle; splash.
    • She splashed the water around her
  7. verb rain gently
    pitter-patter; sprinkle; spatter; patter; spit.
    • It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
  8. verb scatter with liquid; wet lightly
    sprinkle; sparge; besprinkle.
    • Sprinkle the lawn

WordNet

Sprin"kling noun
Definitions
  1. The act of one who, or that which, sprinkles.
    Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water. Ayliffe.
  2. A small quantity falling in distinct drops or particles; as, a sprinkling of rain or snow.
  3. Hence, a moderate number or quantity distributed like drops. Craik.

Webster 1913