Spray (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

Admin
noun
  1. water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.
  2. 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.
  3. a liquid to be discharged or applied in such a jet.
  4. an apparatus or device for discharging such a liquid.
  5. a quantity of small objects, flying or discharged through the air: a spray of shattered glass.
verb (used with object)
  1. to scatter in the form of fine particles.
  2. to apply as a spray: to spray an insecticide on plants.
  3. to sprinkle or treat with a spray: to spray plants with insecticide.
  4. to direct a spray of particles, missiles, etc., upon: to spray the mob with tear gas.
verb (used without object)
  1. to scatter spray; discharge a spray: The hose sprayed over the flowers.
  2. to issue as spray: The water sprayed from the hose.
noun
  1. a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.
  2. a group or bunch of cut flowers, leafy twigs, etc., arranged decoratively and for display, as in a vase.
  3. an ornament having a similar form.
noun
  1. fine particles of a liquid
    • a liquid, such as perfume, paint, etc, designed to be discharged from an aerosol or atomizer
    • the aerosol or atomizer itself
  3. a quantity of small objects flying through the air
verb
  1. to scatter (liquid) in the form of fine particles
  2. to discharge (a liquid) from an aerosol or atomizer
  3. to treat or bombard with a spray
noun
  1. a single slender shoot, twig, or branch that bears buds, leaves, flowers, or berries, either growing on or detached from a plant
  2. a small decorative bouquet or corsage of flowers and foliage
  3. a piece of jewellery designed to resemble a spray of flowers, leaves, etc
Spray (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

More Definitions