spray

noun
UK: /spreɪ/
US: /spreɪ/

  1. Liquid sent through the air in very small drops.

    1. I felt the sea spray on my face at the beach today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The spray from the waterfall created a rainbow in the sunlight. [ ] [ ]

  2. A device for producing a fine mist of liquid.

    1. She used a spray to freshen the air in the room quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. He bought a new spray for applying weed killer in the garden. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sprinkle mist atomize squirt shower
spray verb

  1. To scatter liquid in small drops.

    1. I sprayed water on the plants. [ ] [ ]
    2. The kids sprayed each other with water guns in the backyard. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cover a surface with a substance that is propelled from a container.

    1. He sprayed the wall with paint quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist sprayed the canvas with an airbrush to create subtle shading. [ ] [ ]
spray adjective

  1. A can that sprays liquids.

    1. This is a spray paint can. [ ] [ ]
    2. She bought a spray bottle to apply the cleaning solution. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spray" in English means: Liquid sent through the air in very small drops., A device for producing a fine mist of liquid..

The phonetic transcription of "spray" is /spreɪ/ in British English and /spreɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spray": sprinkle, mist, atomize, squirt, shower.

Example usage of "spray": "I felt the sea spray on my face at the beach today.". More examples on the page.