spray gun
spray gun — noun
1. A handheld tool with a trigger that forces paint, water, insecticide, or another
A handheld tool with a trigger that forces paint, water, insecticide, or another liquid through a nozzle to form a fine mist, used for covering surfaces in home improvement, gardening, and professional work such as vehicle painting or crop spraying.
Minho used a spray gun to paint the kitchen cabinets in just one afternoon.
collocation: spray gun + paint + cabinets
Rafael adjusted the nozzle on the spray gun before applying the insecticide to the crops.
collocation: spray gun + insecticide / crops
The heavy-duty spray gun at the workshop connects to a large air compressor by a hose.
Eli took the spray gun apart to clean the tiny nozzle with a small brush.
A good spray gun can spread paint evenly across a large wooden door.
- paint sprayer
more specific — only used for paint and varnish, not water or garden chemicals
- airbrush
smaller and more precise — used for detailed artwork, makeup, or cake decorating rather than large surfaces
- sprayer
broader term that includes pump-bottle designs without a trigger or pistol grip
用法筆記
The term covers a range of designs, from simple pump-action garden sprayers to professional HVLP (high-volume low-pressure) guns used in auto body shops that connect to an air compressor. The pistol-grip shape and trigger mechanism give the tool its name.