Sprinkling

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/

Definitions of sprinkling

noun a small quantity or amount of something scattered or sprinkled

Example Sentences

A1 I like a sprinkling of sugar on my cereal.

A2 The chef added a sprinkling of herbs to the dish for extra flavor.

B1 The sprinkling of rain helped cool down the hot summer day.

B2 The artist used a sprinkling of glitter to add sparkle to the painting.

C1 The sprinkling of stars in the night sky was breathtaking.

C2 The sprinkling of applause at the end of the performance showed the audience's appreciation.

adjective having the quality of sprinkling or scattering

Example Sentences

A1 I like the sprinkling of sugar on my pancakes.

A2 The sprinkling rain made the flowers bloom beautifully.

B1 The sprinkling of stars in the night sky was mesmerizing.

B2 The sprinkling of cinnamon on top of the apple pie added a delicious flavor.

C1 The sprinkling of snow on the mountains created a picturesque scene.

C2 The sprinkling of confetti at the parade made the atmosphere festive.

Examples of sprinkling in a Sentence

formal The chef finished the dish with a delicate sprinkling of fresh herbs.

informal I love a sprinkling of cinnamon on my morning oatmeal.

slang She added a sprinkling of glitter to her makeup for a fun night out.

figurative The sprinkling of laughter throughout the room made the event more enjoyable.

Grammatical Forms of sprinkling

past tense

sprinkled

plural

sprinklings

comparative

more sprinkling

superlative

most sprinkling

present tense

sprinkle

future tense

will sprinkle

perfect tense

have sprinkled

continuous tense

is sprinkling

singular

sprinkling

positive degree

sprinkling

infinitive

to sprinkle

gerund

sprinkling

participle

sprinkling

Origin and Evolution of sprinkling

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'sprinkling' originated from the Old English word 'sprencan' which means to scatter or sprinkle.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sprinkling' has retained its original meaning of scattering or sprinkling a substance over something, but it has also come to be used in a more metaphorical sense to indicate a small amount or quantity of something.