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- Dictionarysprig/sprɪɡ/
noun
- 1. a small stem bearing leaves or flowers, taken from a plant: "a sprig of holly"
- 2. a descendant or younger member of a family or social class: "a sprig of the French nobility"
verb
- 1. decorate (pottery) with small, separately moulded designs.
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noun. ˈsprig. Synonyms of sprig. 1. a. : a small shoot : twig. a sprig of parsley. b. : a small division of grass used for propagation. 2. a. : heir. b. : youth. c. : a small specimen. 3. : an ornament resembling a sprig, stemmed flower, or leaf. 4. : a small headless nail : brad. sprig. 2 of 2. verb. sprigged; sprigging. transitive verb.
a small branch of a plant with leaves on it: a sprig of mint.
A sprig is a small stem with leaves on it which has been picked from a bush or plant, especially so that it can be used in cooking or as a decoration. Top with more ice if necessary and garnish with a sprig of mint.
Sprig definition: a small spray of some plant with its leaves, flowers, etc.. See examples of SPRIG used in a sentence.
a small branch of a plant with leaves on it: a sprig of mint.
Definition of sprig noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. (Botany) a shoot, twig, or sprout of a tree, shrub, etc; spray. 2. (Art Terms) an ornamental device resembling a spray of leaves or flowers. 3. (Building) a small wire nail without a head. 4. informal rare a youth. 5. informal rare a person considered as the descendant of an established family, social class, etc.
A sprig is a cutting, stem, or small branch. A sprig is prettier than a twig because it often has leaves or flowers. As the stem of a plant, a sprig usually includes leaves and berries or flowers, like a sprig of holly on your front door at Christmas, or a sprig of rosemary as a garnish on your plate at dinner.
Use about six beets, a sprig or two of rosemary, some fresh oregano sprigs, a shallot, or a bit of crushed garlic. If you're pinning the braids halfway up, attach a sprig of baby's breath or a small tiara for a feminine touch.
sprig meaning: a small piece of a plant with leaves: . Learn more.
