baby shower

American  

[bey-bee shou-er] / ˈbeɪ bi ˌʃaʊ ər /

noun

baby showers plural

1. a party, sometimes attended by women only, for giving gifts to a prospective mother or to a couple about to be parents.

   We regularly use the stroller we were given at our baby shower, but the playpen only occasionally.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• baby showers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of baby shower

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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baby shower

We got it in a box of other cute little baby medical supplies from a neighbor, and I firmly believe that it makes the perfect baby shower gift.

From Slate ● May 17, 2026

In March, Jasmin and Eric posted photos from their lavish baby shower on social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026

They all attended London’s baby shower for her third child, and as a Houston native, she happily introduced the transplants to rodeos and the best places to buy cowboy boots for the kids.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

Images from Bako’s baby shower were set in a 14,000-square-foot rental villa on one of Dubai’s palm islands, which markets itself as offering eight luxury bathrooms, VIP suites and a “massive assorted candy wall.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

I listen to her ideas about nurseries and what she'll do in lieu of a baby shower since she won't be able to travel that far during the spring semester.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour