noun. ['ˈsprɪŋklɝ, ˈsprɪŋkəlɝ'] mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden.
1. Noun, singular or mass Use an overhead lawn sprinkler and let it run until the soil is moist 4 inches below the surface. 2. Adjective A sprinkler head may use 15 gallons of water per minute. 3. Verb, base form There are many drawbacks to sprinkler systems.
