sprig

1 of 2

noun

ˈsprig 

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

1

: to drive sprigs or brads into

2

: to mark or adorn with the representation of plant sprigs

3

: to propagate (a grass) by means of stolons or small divisions

Examples of sprig in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Beer’s red velvet corseted minidress included a large bow appliqué at the hemline and a small sprig of mistletoe affixed to the bodice. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024

Garnish with orange and lime slices, cranberries, and rosemary sprigs. —Tiffany Vickers Davis, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024

Verb

YanYan’s ivory wool twinsets, sprigged with microflorals, are a direct nod to the classic maa maa’s uniform. —Vogue, 14 Mar. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sprigge

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sprig

noun

ˈsprig

: a small shoot or twig especially with leaves or flowers