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

A neighbor told KTLA-TV that they were a couple, that the wife was eight-and-a-half months pregnant and that they had just hosted a baby shower at their home on July 4.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 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

Everyone is so excited about Nathan’s announcement that the family check-in stops, and all Mrs. Winters can do is make plans for the baby shower.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson