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sprayer

 

[ ˈspreɪər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

agricultural equipment

A device used for spraying liquids, such as pesticides or fertilizers, onto crops or plants. Sprayers can be manual or motorized and come in various sizes and designs.

Synonyms

atomizer, fogger, mister

Examples of usage

  • The farmer used a sprayer to apply insecticide to the crops.
  • We need to fill the sprayer with herbicide before we can start spraying.
Context #2 | Noun

person who sprays

A person whose job is to operate a sprayer, typically in agriculture or pest control. Sprayers are responsible for applying chemicals in a precise and efficient manner.

Synonyms

applicator, chemical sprayer, pesticide applicator

Examples of usage

  • The sprayer carefully sprayed the entire field with pesticide.
  • The company hired a new sprayer to help protect the crops from insects.

Translations

Translations of the word "sprayer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pulverizador

🇮🇳 स्प्रेयर

🇩🇪 Sprühgerät

🇮🇩 penyemprot

🇺🇦 розпилювач

🇵🇱 rozpylacz

🇯🇵 スプレー

🇫🇷 pulvérisateur

🇪🇸 pulverizador

🇹🇷 püskürtücü

🇰🇷 분무기

🇸🇦 بخاخ

🇨🇿 postřikovač

🇸🇰 postrekovač

🇨🇳 喷雾器

🇸🇮 razpršilec

🇮🇸 úðari

🇰🇿 шашыратқыш

🇬🇪 სპრეიერი

🇦🇿 püskürdücü

🇲🇽 pulverizador

Etymology

The word 'sprayer' originated from the verb 'spray', which comes from the Middle Dutch word 'sprāyen' meaning 'to sprinkle or shower'. The concept of spraying liquids onto surfaces has been used in agriculture for centuries, but modern sprayers with mechanical pumps and nozzles became popular in the 19th century with the advancement of chemical agriculture.

See also: spray, spraying.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,570, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.