sprayer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈspɹeɪɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From spray + -er.
Meanings
- An object or device used to spray a liquid. ▸ Synonym of spray bottle.
- An object or device used to spray a liquid. ▸ A device, machine or vehicle used for large-area spraying, as for irrigation, weed killers, fertilizers, insecticides, or in manufacturing and production line processes.
-
One who sprays.
Graffiti often includes the sprayer’s name.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sprayers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Vermorel sprayer · bidet sprayer · microsprayer · diaper sprayer · nappy sprayer · nanosprayer
Synonyms
Translations (19)
es fumigador (device or vehicle used for spraying) · es fumigadora (device or vehicle used for spraying) · pl atomizator (device or vehicle used for spraying) · pl rozpylacz (device or vehicle used for spraying) · pt pulverizador (object used for spraying) · pl atomizer (device or vehicle used for spraying) · ru пульвериза́тор (object used for spraying) · bg пръскачка (device or vehicle used for spraying) · bg пулверизатор (object used for spraying) · pl opryskiwacz (device or vehicle used for spraying) · bg пръскачка (object used for spraying) · es pulverizador (device or vehicle used for spraying) · pl rozpylacz (object used for spraying) · ru спрей (object used for spraying) · pl atomizator (object used for spraying) · pl opryskiwacz (object used for spraying) · ca polvoritzador (object used for spraying) · pl atomizer (object used for spraying) · es pulverizadora (device or vehicle used for spraying)