sprinkles

Thân thiện

A child adds colorful sprinkles to a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Definition

Noun (plural form, often used with a plural verb): 1. Small, decorative pieces of sweet confectionery: Tiny, hard pieces of sugar, chocolate, or candy, often brightly colored, used as a decorative topping or garnish on desserts and baked goods, such as ice cream, cupcakes, or doughnuts.

Usage

The word "sprinkles" is almost always used in its plural form to refer to the collective topping. It is commonly preceded by a descriptive word indicating color, flavor, or type (e.g., chocolate sprinkles, rainbow sprinkles, jimmies).

Examples

• Noun:
  • She asked for extra sprinkles on her ice cream sundae.
  • The birthday cake was covered in white frosting and colorful sprinkles.
  • A doughnut with sprinkles is my favorite treat.

Advanced Usage

• "To add a sprinkle of [something]": While "sprinkles" as a noun refers to the specific confectionery, the singular "sprinkle" can be used more abstractly to mean a small, scattered amount of something.
  • Add a sprinkle of cinnamon to the coffee. (Here, "sprinkle" is a small, light scattering of a powder, not the decorative candy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sprinkle (verb): To scatter or distribute small drops or particles over a surface.
  • Sprinkle water on the plants.
• Sprinkle (noun, singular): A light, scattered shower of rain; or a small, scattered number or amount.
  • There's just a sprinkle of rain.
  • The audience contained a sprinkle of celebrities.
• Jimmies (noun, plural): A regional term, particularly in parts of the northeastern United States, for chocolate sprinkles.
• Hundreds and thousands (noun, plural): A common term for sprinkles in British English.

Synonyms

• Toppings: A general term for items put on top of food.
• Jimmies: (Regional synonym, specifically for chocolate sprinkles).
• Nonpareils: A specific type of sprinkle consisting of tiny sugar balls.

Related Phrases

• "The icing on the cake" (Idiom): Something that makes a good situation even better. While not containing the word "sprinkles," it relates to the concept of a decorative, finishing touch on a dessert, which sprinkles often are.
  • Winning the award was great, but the standing ovation was the icing on the cake.

Học thuật

Noun

1. bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream

Từ đồng nghĩa

• jimmies