mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
"After forgetting to water the grass, I quickly hooked up the sprinkler to the garden hose before the evening heat set in."
Anything that sprinkles.
"The garden hose turned into a makeshift sprinkler, soaking everyone who walked through the yard."
To fit with automatic sprinklers for fire prevention.
"The city inspector approved our renovation plans after confirming that the new warehouse had been fitted with automatic sprinklers for fire prevention."