noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈspɹeɪɚ/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
rhymes with -eɪə(ɹ)
CMU ARPABET:S P R EY1 ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
An object or device used to spray a liquid.
Synonym of spray bottle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: spray bottle
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
One who sprays.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Graffiti often includes the sprayer’s name.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.