sprinkling

noun
UK: /ˈsprɪŋ.klɪŋ/
US: /ˈsprɪŋ.klɪŋ/

  1. A small amount of something that is scattered over a surface.

    1. There was a sprinkling of snow on the ground this morning.
    2. The cake had a generous sprinkling of chocolate shavings to enhance its flavor.

  2. The act of scattering something in small amounts.

    1. The sprinkling of water helped to keep the dust down on the dirt road.
    2. After the heavy rain, the sprinkling of sunshine brought out the vibrant colors of the flowers.

Synonyms

dusting scattering
sprinkling verb

  1. Lightly scattering something over a surface.

    1. She was sprinkling sugar on the cookies.
    2. He enjoyed sprinkling his jokes throughout his speech to keep the audience entertained.

  2. To rain lightly; to have a very light rainfall.

    1. It's sprinkling outside, so take an umbrella.
    2. The weather forecast predicted sprinkling conditions for the early part of the afternoon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sprinkling" in English means: A small amount of something that is scattered over a surface., The act of scattering something in small amounts..

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

Synonyms for "sprinkling": dusting, scattering.

Example usage of "sprinkling": "There was a sprinkling of snow on the ground this morning.". More examples on the page.