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Definition sprinkle in American English

sprinkle noun

noun
/ˈsprɪŋk(ə)l/
1

a small amount of a substance sprinkled over the surface of something

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2

a light rain

Example

We got a sprinkle of rain last night.

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3

very small pieces of brightly colored sugar or candy that you sprinkle over the surface of ice cream, cakes, or cookies as a decoration

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Definition sprinkle in American English