SPRINKLINGS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

Example: the first scatterings of green; a sprinkling of grey at his temples

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

the act of sprinkling or splashing water

Example: baptized with a sprinkling of holy water; a sparge of warm water over the malt