sprinklered

[spring-klerd]

adjective

1. having or protected by a sprinkler system.

Other Word Forms

• unsprinklered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sprinklered¹

First recorded in 1925–30; sprinkler + -ed ³

Example Sentences

“The upper floors, the resident floors, are not sprinklered.”

From Slate

Asked whether that assessment was accurate, Nigro said, “It’s a well-built building. The upper floors, the residence floors, are not sprinklered.”

From Washington Post

Asked if that assessment was accurate, Nigro said, “It’s a well-built building. The upper floors, the residence floors, are not sprinklered.”

From Washington Times

Asked if that assessment was accurate, Nigro said, “It’s a well-built building. The upper floors, the residence floors, are not sprinklered.”

From Seattle Times

Insurers are all looking for good risks, whether it is a fire insurance company that wants a building that is sprinklered and doesn't have oily rags laying around - this is the equivalent in the IT area.

From Reuters