lawn-sprinkler

A lawn-sprinkler waters the green grass on a sunny afternoon.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A device for watering lawns: A "lawn-sprinkler" is a mechanical apparatus designed to distribute water over a grassy area (a lawn) in a controlled manner, typically used for irrigation or maintaining plant health.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • I set up the lawn-sprinkler in the backyard to keep the grass green during the dry summer. (A device used to water the lawn.)
  • The lawn-sprinkler rotates and sprays water in a circular pattern. (The mechanism of the device for even coverage.)

Advanced Usage

• "to run a lawn-sprinkler": to operate the device for a specific duration.

  • She runs the lawn-sprinkler every morning for thirty minutes. (She uses the sprinkler on a schedule.)

• "automatic lawn-sprinkler": a type that turns on and off without manual intervention, often connected to a timer.

  • The automatic lawn-sprinkler system saves water by watering only when needed. (A self-operating irrigation device.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sprinkler (n): a general term for any device that sprays water, such as for fire suppression or garden watering. Note: "lawn-sprinkler" is a specific type of sprinkler for grass.

  • The fire sprinkler activated during the alarm. (A different kind of sprinkler for safety.)

• Lawn (n): an area of short, cultivated grass, typically near a house.

  • The lawn needs mowing after the rain. (The grassy area itself.)

Synonyms

• Water sprinkler: a general term for a device that sprays water.
• Irrigation sprinkler: a technical term for a system used to water crops or lawns.

Related Idioms

• To be as boring as a lawn-sprinkler: (informal) to be dull or repetitive, like the constant, unchanging motion of a sprinkler.
  • His lecture was as boring as a lawn-sprinkler—same point over and over. (Monotonous and uninteresting.)