baby shower

American

[bey-bee shou-er] / ˈbeɪ bi ˌʃaʊ ər /

noun

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.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

baby showers

plural

Etymology

Origin of baby shower

First recorded in 1900–05

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baby shower

She had organised everything from the baby shower and gender reveal to personalised decor for when Tommy arrived.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

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

“A peaceful animal, perhaps, in a country that often feels anything but peaceful,” said Sergio Urista of the northern city of Tijuana, who attended a capybara-themed baby shower in October.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

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

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