spray
1water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.
a jet of fine particles of liquid, as medicine, insecticide, paint, perfume, etc., discharged from an atomizer or other device for direct application to a surface.
a liquid to be discharged or applied in such a jet.
an apparatus or device for discharging such a liquid.
a quantity of small objects, flying or discharged through the air: a spray of shattered glass.
to scatter in the form of fine particles.
to apply as a spray: to spray an insecticide on plants.
to sprinkle or treat with a spray: to spray plants with insecticide.
to direct a spray of particles, missiles, etc., upon: to spray the mob with tear gas.
to scatter spray; discharge a spray: The hose sprayed over the flowers.
to issue as spray: The water sprayed from the hose.
Origin of spray
1Other words from spray
- spray·a·ble, adjective
- spray·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- sprayer, noun
- sprayless, adjective
- spraylike, adjective
- un·spray·a·ble, adjective
- un·sprayed, adjective
- well-sprayed, adjective
Other definitions for spray (2 of 2)
a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.
a group or bunch of cut flowers, leafy twigs, etc., arranged decoratively and for display, as in a vase.
an ornament having a similar form.
Origin of spray
2Other words for spray
Other words from spray
- spraylike, adjective
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How to use spray in a sentence
This time the Spindrifters were dressed for the hike, and were well sprayed with protection against insects.
The Pirates of Shan | Harold Leland GoodwinIf nut orchards were generally as well sprayed as apple and peach orchards, we should hear less of disease among nut trees.
British Dictionary definitions for spray (1 of 2)
/ (spreɪ) /
fine particles of a liquid
a liquid, such as perfume, paint, etc, designed to be discharged from an aerosol or atomizer: hair spray
the aerosol or atomizer itself
a quantity of small objects flying through the air: a spray of bullets
to scatter (liquid) in the form of fine particles
to discharge (a liquid) from an aerosol or atomizer
(tr) to treat or bombard with a spray: to spray the lawn
Origin of spray
1Derived forms of spray
- sprayer, noun
British Dictionary definitions for spray (2 of 2)
/ (spreɪ) /
a single slender shoot, twig, or branch that bears buds, leaves, flowers, or berries, either growing on or detached from a plant
a small decorative bouquet or corsage of flowers and foliage
a piece of jewellery designed to resemble a spray of flowers, leaves, etc
Origin of spray
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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