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spray

Pronunciation: [spreɪ]

Word

Learn how to use spray in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “action”

(verb) to send small drops of liquid from a container. This is what you do when you use a spray bottle to water plants or clean something.

Example

She sprays perfume on before going out.

Example

He didn't spray the plants last week, so they are starting to droop.

Example

Can you please spray some water on the flowers?

Context: “object”

(noun) a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container, usually in a fine mist. Think of things like spray paint or air fresheners that come out in a fine liquid form.

Example

She bought a can of spray to make the walls a beautiful color.

Example

He forgot to buy the spray, so the room smells bad.

Example

Do you know where the air freshener spray is?

Context: “nature”

(noun) a mist or small drops of water that comes from something like the ocean or a fountain. It's what you feel when you walk by a waterfall and the water splashes around.

Example

We could feel the spray from the ocean as we walked along the beach.

Example

There was no spray from the fountain today because it was turned off.

Example

Can you feel the spray from the waves crashing on the rocks?

How to pronounce spray

Pronunciation: [spreɪ]

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