sprinkler
/ˈspɹiŋklɚ/ · sprin·kler
noun
- Anything that sprinkles. The sprinkler on the ice cream machine added a fun touch to the party.
- An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth. The sprinkler system was designed to water the entire lawn in under an hour.
- A heat-activated device that sprays water in the event of a fire, usually mounted on a ceiling. The sprinkler system in the warehouse was triggered during the fire drill, dousing the flames quickly.
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Did you know? The first sprinkler system was invented by Henry R. Worley in 1871, and it was designed to water crops in the fields of California.