sprite

or spright

[ sprahyt ]

noun

1. (in folklore) an elf, fairy, or goblin.

sprite

/ spraɪt /

noun

1. (in folklore) a nimble elflike creature, esp one associated with water
2. a small dainty person
3. an icon in a computer game which can be manoeuvred around the screen by means of a joystick, etc

Other Words From

• spritehood noun
• spriteless adjective
• spritelike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sprite¹

1400–1450; Middle English sprit, spreit, from Anglo-French spirit(e), Old French esprit, espirit(e), from Latin spīritus spirit

Word History and Origins

Origin of sprite¹

C13: from Old French esprit, from Latin spīritus spirit ¹

Synonym Study

See fairy.

Example Sentences

McDonald’s fans can look forward to trying a new CosMc’s menu item: the Sprite Moonsplash.

From Salon

The drink combines Sprite with citrus and sweet vanilla flavors and is served with dried blueberries and a lemon wheel over ice.

From Salon

I’m tasting Sprite, dried lime slice with some grapefruit tartness; a nice patio sipper on a lazy, shorts-and-sandals day.

From Seattle Times

Coca-Cola, for instance, has a “universal bottle” initiative in South America in which a single, standardized reusable bottle can be used for all of its beverage brands — Fanta, Sprite, Coke, and others.

From Salon

Dro laughed and said we can cook them which was a huge step in the right direction for us because breakfast used to be LemonHeads, Jolly Ranchers, Nerds, Boston Baked Beans, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, and Butter Crunch cookies, all washed down by Sprite or Pepsi or Brisk Iced Tea.

From Salon

Related Words

• spright