sprinkler
noun/ˈsprɪŋklər/
Frequency rank: #12,451 most common English word
Meaning
a device that sprays water in small drops over an area, used for watering plants or extinguishing fires.
Example sentence
The garden stays green all summer because we installed sprinkler systems throughout the yard.
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