Meaning of the word sprinkling in English

What does sprinkling mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

sprinkling

US /ˈsprɪŋ.kəl.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈsprɪŋ.kəl.ɪŋ/

Noun

a small amount of something scattered or distributed over a surface

Example:
She added a sprinkling of sugar to the cake.
There was a light sprinkling of snow overnight.
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