noun
spray
A small leafy or flowering branch.
She places a spray of flowering cherry in a vase.
Etymology
The botanical word is recorded in Middle English. Its deeper origin is uncertain; it is separate from the liquid-droplet word.
More examples
- He tucks a spray of ivy into the wreath.
- Small sprays of white blossoms cover the bush.
- They send a spray of white lilies to the funeral.
Forms
spray · sprays