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shower
shower
/ˈʃaʊɝ/
noun
(
)
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
(
)
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
(
)
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
(
)
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
[ 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
Someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
(
exhibitioner
,
exhibitor
,
shower
)
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
verb
(
)
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
(
)
Spray or sprinkle with
(
shower
)
spray or sprinkle with
The guests showered rice on the couple
The guests showered rice on the couple
(
)
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
Provide abundantly with
(
shower
)
provide abundantly with
He showered her with presents
He showered her with presents
Rain abundantly
(
shower
,
shower down
)
rain abundantly
Meteors showered down over half of Australia
Meteors showered down over half of Australia
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