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- Dictionarysmattering/ˈsmat(ə)rɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject: "Edward had only a smattering of Welsh"
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The meaning of SMATTERING is superficial piecemeal knowledge. How to use smattering in a sentence.
a slight knowledge of something, or a small amount: I know a smattering of German. There was a smattering of boos when he was introduced. (Definition of smattering from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Smattering definition: a slight, superficial, or introductory knowledge of something. See examples of SMATTERING used in a sentence.
A smattering is a small amount of something, but it's hard to say how much. It's probably less than a bunch, but it's not much more than a whit or a jot. If you said "There's a smattering of squirrels in the park," then there are only a few squirrels.
singular noun [usu a N of n] A smattering of something is a very small amount of it. I had acquired a smattering of Greek. [ + of] Synonyms: modicum, dash, rudiments, bit More Synonyms of smattering. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
smattering (of something) a small amount of something, especially knowledge of a language. He only has a smattering of French.
1. A superficial knowledge of something, especially a language: I picked up a smattering of German while on vacation in Germany. 2. A small, scattered amount or number: a smattering of raindrops. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
