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Definition of
sprinkle noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
sprinkle
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈsprɪŋkl
/
/
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1
[
singular
]
=
sprinkling
Add a sprinkle of cheese and serve.
2
[
countable
]
light rain
We've only had a few sprinkles (of rain) recently.
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