shower shower /ˈʃaʊɝ/

noun

1. () A plumbing fixture that sprays water over you  ( shower )
   a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
    They installed a shower in the bathroom
   they installed a shower in the bathroom
   
   
2. () Washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle  ( shower bath , shower )
   washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
    He took a shower after the game
   he took a shower after the game
   
3. () A sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower  ( cascade , shower )
   a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
    A little shower of rose petals
   a little shower of rose petals
    A sudden cascade of sparks
   a sudden cascade of sparks
   
4. () A brief period of precipitation  ( rain shower , shower )
   a brief period of precipitation
    The game was interrupted by a brief shower
   the game was interrupted by a brief shower
   
5. [ N. American] A party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person  ( shower [ N. American] )
   a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
    Her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting
   her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting
   
6. Someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see  ( exhibitioner , exhibitor , shower )
   someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
   
   

verb

1. () Take a shower; wash one's body in the shower  ( shower )
   take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
    You should shower after vigorous exercise
   You should shower after vigorous exercise
   
2. () Spray or sprinkle with  ( shower )
   spray or sprinkle with
    The guests showered rice on the couple
   The guests showered rice on the couple
   
3. () Expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns  ( lavish , shower )
   expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
    He was showered with praise
   He was showered with praise
   
4. Provide abundantly with  ( shower )
   provide abundantly with
    He showered her with presents
   He showered her with presents
   
5. Rain abundantly  ( shower , shower down )
   rain abundantly
    Meteors showered down over half of Australia
   Meteors showered down over half of Australia