--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 84 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/84/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 84 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [83](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/83/) **84** [85](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/85/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) **sprawl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sprawl is to sit or lie with your arms and legs spread out in a relaxed or careless way.[↗](../../sprawl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To sprawl can mean to fall so that you land spread out.[↗](../../sprawl/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A town or city that sprawls spreads out over a large area in an untidy way.[↗](../../sprawl/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Sprawl (urban sprawl) is the spreading of houses, shops and roads into the countryside around a city.[↗](../../sprawl/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He sprawled on the sofa after football.[↗](../../sprawl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tackle sent her sprawling onto the grass.[↗](../../sprawl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The city sprawls for miles.[↗](../../sprawl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Urban sprawl is eating up farmland.[↗](../../sprawl/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat lay sprawled in the sun.[↗](../../sprawl/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A sprawling old house stood on the hill.[↗](../../sprawl/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Green belts stop sprawl around London.[↗](../../sprawl/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Hallo, Woe! why are you always idly sprawling there?"[↗](../../sprawl/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **spray** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spray is many tiny drops of liquid flying through the air, like sea spray from waves.[↗](../../spray/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A spray is a can or bottle that pushes out a liquid in tiny drops, such as hair spray or bug spray.[↗](../../spray/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To spray is to send out liquid in tiny drops, or to cover something that way.[↗](../../spray/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A spray of flowers is a small bunch of them.[↗](../../spray/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The waves sent salty spray over the rocks.[↗](../../spray/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Spray some water on the plants.[↗](../../spray/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum used bug spray before the camp.[↗](../../spray/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A skunk can spray a terrible smell.[↗](../../spray/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighters sprayed water on the fire.[↗](../../spray/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not spray cleaner near your face.[↗](../../spray/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I put on sunscreen spray at the beach.[↗](../../spray/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave her a spray of roses.[↗](../../spray/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Splash! splash! the water leaped upward into spray.[↗](../../spray/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **spread** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To open or stretch out something.[↗](../../spread/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "spread your arms".[↗](../../spread/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To put a thin layer of something over a surface.[↗](../../spread/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "spread butter on toast".[↗](../../spread/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To move into more places or reach more people.[↗](../../spread/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "The fire spread." "[↗](../../spread/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") Germs spread."[↗](../../spread/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To share out over time or space.[↗](../../spread/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "spread the work over a week".[↗](../../spread/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* As a noun, a soft food you put on bread, or a big meal.[↗](../../spread/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Spread butter on your bread.[↗](../../spread/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire spread to the trees.[↗](../../spread/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cover your mouth so germs don't spread.[↗](../../spread/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Spread out so you have more space.[↗](../../spread/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The news spread quickly.[↗](../../spread/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird spread its wings.[↗](../../spread/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't spread rumours.[↗](../../spread/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Spread the payments over six months.[↗](../../spread/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The confusion spread wider and wider.[↗](../../spread/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond Migdal-eder.[↗](../../spread/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.35.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spread/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But if the scall spread abroad in the skin after his cleansing, (Torah LEV.13.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spread/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad.[↗](../../spread/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.1.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spread/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.[↗](../../spread/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.5.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spread/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · For in vain the net is spread in the eyes of any bird; (Writings PRO.1.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spread/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves against Lehi.[↗](../../spread/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.15.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spread/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **spreadeth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «spreadeth» means «spreads», a form of «spread»: To open or stretch out something.[↗](../../spreadeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "spread your arms".[↗](../../spreadeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* As an eagle that stirreth up her nest, hovereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her pinions —[↗](../../spreadeth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.11, JPS 1917) **spreading** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Covering a surface with a thin layer of something soft, like spreading butter on toast.[↗](../../spreading/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Opening something out to its full size: spreading out a map, a bird spreading its wings.[↗](../../spreading/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Getting bigger or reaching more places or people: a fire spreading, germs spreading, news spreading.[↗](../../spreading/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Sharing out over time or among people: spreading the work.[↗](../../spreading/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is spreading jam on her toast.[↗](../../spreading/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cover your sneeze to stop germs spreading.[↗](../../spreading/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire was spreading quickly through the dry grass.[↗](../../spreading/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The eagle is spreading its huge wings.[↗](../../spreading/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Please stop spreading rumours about Tom.[↗](../../spreading/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We are spreading the map out on the table.[↗](../../spreading/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The redness around the cut is spreading, so we'll see the doctor.[↗](../../spreading/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The good news is spreading around the school.[↗](../../spreading/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It had a tall trunk with a wide-spreading top, and was very old.[↗](../../spreading/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, the crashings of His pavilion?[↗](../../spreading/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spreading/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a leafy tree in its native soil.[↗](../../spreading/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.37.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spreading/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.[↗](../../spreading/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.26.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spreading/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **spree** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A short time when you do a lot of something you enjoy, without holding back: a shopping spree, a spending spree.[↗](../../spree/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A wild time of fun.[↗](../../spree/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (serious, news) a spree of crimes means many crimes one after another.[↗](../../spree/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum went on a shopping spree in the sales.[↗](../../spree/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He spent all his pocket money in one spree.[↗](../../spree/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad's motor-car spree ended in court.[↗](../../spree/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The kids had a cake-baking spree on Saturday.[↗](../../spree/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the spending spree, there was no money left for the bills.[↗](../../spree/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team went on a scoring spree in the second half.[↗](../../spree/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Monday mawnin' he'd git on a spree, en all dat week he'd be on a spree, en de nex' Monday mawnin' he'd take a fresh start.[↗](../../spree/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sprig** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sprig is a small twig or shoot with leaves or flowers on it.[↗](../../sprig/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was waving a sprig of the sacred tulsi plant.[↗](../../sprig/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She plucked a sprig of sweet-smelling rosemary.[↗](../../sprig/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · For before the harvest, when the blossom is over, and the bud becometh a ripening grape, He will cut off the sprigs with pruning-hooks, and the shoots will He take away and lop off.[↗](../../sprig/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.18.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sprig/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose tendrils might turn toward him, and the roots thereof be under him; so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.[↗](../../sprig/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.17.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sprig/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **sprightly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sprightly means lively, quick and full of life and cheer.[↗](../../sprightly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «I see that, but I'll sew this!» replied the sprightly tailor.[↗](../../sprightly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **spring** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spring is the season after winter and before summer, when plants start to grow.[↗](../../spring/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Spring is a season of 3 months.[↗](../../spring/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A spring is a coil of metal that goes back to its shape after you press or pull it.[↗](../../spring/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A spring is a place where water comes up out of the ground.[↗](../../spring/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To spring is to jump quickly: «the cat sprang onto the wall».[↗](../../spring/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In spring they planted 40 trees.[↗](../../spring/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Spring has 3 months.[↗](../../spring/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A box has 12 springs.[↗](../../spring/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Birds lay eggs in spring.[↗](../../spring/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In spring the days get longer and warmer.[↗](../../spring/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Press the spring and it bounces back.[↗](../../spring/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The river starts at a spring in the hills.[↗](../../spring/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat sprang onto the fence.[↗](../../spring/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, spring starts in September.[↗](../../spring/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · We do our spring cleaning every year.[↗](../../spring/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Spring came, and the fishing began.[↗](../../spring/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well — sing ye unto it — (Torah NUM.21.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spring/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And they came to Elim, where were twelve springs of water, and three score and ten palm-trees; and they encamped there by the waters.[↗](../../spring/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spring/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And they journeyed from Marah, and came unto Elim; and in Elim were twelve springs of water, and threescore and ten palm-trees; and they pitched there.[↗](../../spring/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.33.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spring/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea?[↗](../../spring/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.38.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spring/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Who sendest forth springs into the valleys; they run between the mountains; (Writings PSA.104.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spring/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Let thy springs be dispersed abroad, and courses of water in the streets.[↗](../../spring/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.5.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spring/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") **springbok** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A springbok is a small, fast antelope (a deer-like animal) of southern Africa, brown and white, famous for jumping high into the air.[↗](../../springbok/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The Springboks are the national rugby union team of South Africa, named after the animal.[↗](../../springbok/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A springbok can jump higher than a grown-up's head.[↗](../../springbok/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheetahs and lions hunt springboks.[↗](../../springbok/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Springboks live on dry grasslands in southern Africa.[↗](../../springbok/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Springboks beat New Zealand in the final.[↗](../../springbok/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a herd of springboks on the safari video.[↗](../../springbok/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The springbok is South Africa's national animal.[↗](../../springbok/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When scared, springboks leap with stiff legs; this is called pronking.[↗](../../springbok/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **springtail** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tiny, wingless, six-legged animal that lives in soil and leaf litter and jumps by flicking a spring-like tail under its body.[↗](../../springtail/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We found springtails in the leaf litter under the hedge.[↗](../../springtail/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A springtail jumps by flicking its tail.[↗](../../springtail/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Springtails help break down dead leaves.[↗](../../springtail/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · You need a magnifying glass to see a springtail.[↗](../../springtail/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Thousands of springtails can live in one square metre of soil.[↗](../../springtail/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Springtails are not insects, though they look like them.[↗](../../springtail/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **springtime** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The season of spring, between winter and summer, when plants start to grow, flowers bloom and many baby animals are born.[↗](../../springtime/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In springtime the lambs play in the fields.[↗](../../springtime/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole felt the springtime calling him out of his hole.[↗](../../springtime/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Daffodils bloom in springtime.[↗](../../springtime/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Birds build their nests in springtime.[↗](../../springtime/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia springtime starts in September.[↗](../../springtime/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We planted beans in the springtime.[↗](../../springtime/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Springtime is when frogs lay frogspawn in ponds.[↗](../../springtime/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · By thus appearing before the springtime you have not only killed yourself, but you have wrought my destruction also.”[↗](../../springtime/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **springy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Springy means bouncy: it goes back to its shape after you press, squash or stretch it, like a spring.[↗](../../springy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A springy walk or step is light, quick and full of energy.[↗](../../springy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The grass felt soft and springy under our feet.[↗](../../springy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A trampoline is very springy.[↗](../../springy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sponge is springy: squeeze it and it pops back.[↗](../../springy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Press the cake; if it is springy, it is ready.[↗](../../springy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She walked with a springy step on her birthday.[↗](../../springy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My curly hair is springy.[↗](../../springy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Moss on the hill was thick and springy.[↗](../../springy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A mile further on they came to a wide common, with short, springy turf, where horses of all colours, with skins of satin, were kicking up their heels in play.[↗](../../springy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sprinkle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sprinkle is to scatter small drops or bits over something, like salt, sugar, water or seeds.[↗](../../sprinkle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sprinkle is a small amount scattered.[↗](../../sprinkle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Sprinkles are tiny coloured sugar pieces for decorating cakes and ice cream.[↗](../../sprinkle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «It's sprinkling» means it is raining lightly.[↗](../../sprinkle/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sprinkle some cheese on top of the pasta.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She sprinkled seeds on the soil.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I have sprinkles on my ice cream?[↗](../../sprinkle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It's only sprinkling, so we don't need umbrellas.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Sprinkle a little water on the plants.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We sprinkled glitter on our cards.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then she sprinkles her lover's corpse with the water, and he revives.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.4.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sprinkle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the priest shall sprinkle with his right finger some of the oil that is in his left hand seven times before the LORD.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.14.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sprinkle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all its vessels, and the laver and its base, to sanctify them.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.8.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sprinkle/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for purification and for sprinkling.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ZEC.13.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sprinkle/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean; from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.36.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sprinkle/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said: 'Throw her down.'[↗](../../sprinkle/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses; and she was trodden under foot.[↗](../../sprinkle/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.9.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sprinkle/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **sprinkler** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A device that sprays water over grass or plants.[↗](../../sprinkler/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A device on a ceiling that sprays water automatically when there is a fire.[↗](../../sprinkler/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We ran through the sprinkler on a hot day.[↗](../../sprinkler/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sprinkler watered the lawn.[↗](../../sprinkler/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fire sprinklers turned on when there was smoke.[↗](../../sprinkler/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't hang anything on the sprinkler on the ceiling.[↗](../../sprinkler/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sprinkler sprays water in a circle 6 m wide.[↗](../../sprinkler/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Water bans meant no sprinklers.[↗](../../sprinkler/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **sprint** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sprint is to run as fast as you can for a short distance.[↗](../../sprint/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A sprint is a short, very fast race, like the 100 metres.[↗](../../sprint/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A sprint can also be a short burst of hard work done quickly.[↗](../../sprint/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She sprinted to catch the bus.[↗](../../sprint/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The 100-metre sprint is the shortest race on sports day.[↗](../../sprint/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He won the sprint by a metre.[↗](../../sprint/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We sprinted across the field when the bell rang.[↗](../../sprint/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You can't sprint for a whole marathon.[↗](../../sprint/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cheetah can sprint faster than any other land animal.[↗](../../sprint/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her sprint time was 15 seconds.[↗](../../sprint/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sprinter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sprinter is a runner who races over short distances very fast.[↗](../../sprinter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Any animal or person who can run very fast for a short time can be called a sprinter.[↗](../../sprinter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sprinter crossed the line first.[↗](../../sprinter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sprinters crouch in the starting blocks.[↗](../../sprinter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class's best sprinter runs the last part of the relay.[↗](../../sprinter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A cheetah is a great sprinter but tires quickly.[↗](../../sprinter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sprinters waited for the starting gun.[↗](../../sprinter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She wants to be an Olympic sprinter.[↗](../../sprinter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The sprinter's time was 12.5 seconds.[↗](../../sprinter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sprit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) A sprit is a thin, stiff stalk of rush or reed, used to tie things, such as halters for cattle.[↗](../../sprit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (sailing) A sprit is a pole that slants across a sail.[↗](../../sprit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The goodman was plaiting sprit-binnings for the cows.[↗](../../sprit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Binnings are halters for cattle made of sprit or rushes.[↗](../../sprit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [83](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/83/) **84** [85](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/85/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 83](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/83/) - next →: [page 85](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/85/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)