Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for sprinkler. Search instead for sprinklern.
Definitions

sprinkler

[spring-kler] / ˈsprɪŋ klər /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The company has upgraded the fire sprinkler system and is working on resolving “all of the city’s issues.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

But Ridder has been frustrated by delays in inspections to verify compliance with new building codes, such as requiring a fire sprinkler system in the roof.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

The International Fire Code in 2018 added a sprinkler requirement for bars and nightclubs with occupancy over 300, but adoption varies across America and Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

They celebrated retaining the Ashes with a sprinkler dance on the MCG outfield.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

I saw her corkscrew braids glistening in the sprinkler, her fingers arranging the graham-cracker crumbs, working so hard on behalf of a single roach’s life.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd




Vocabulary lists containing sprinkler