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 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