baby shower

American  

[bey-bee shou-er] / ˈbeɪ bi ˌʃaʊ ər /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of baby shower

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The procedure appeared to be successful, and scans were showing improvements - but then Maddie went into premature labour at 29 weeks, just hours after she and husband Michael held a baby shower for their son.

From BBC

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

Alani is “obviously a Sweet Lady Jane girl,” Whitaker said, noting that her late mother, Keisha Nash Whitaker, marked big occasions with cakes from the bakery, including the baby shower when she was expecting True, and True’s first birthday.

From Los Angeles Times

“How’s your summer?” a mom asked from across the living room at a baby shower in June.

From Los Angeles Times

Like Mrs. Dalloway, he spends the day leading up to his big party — in his case a baby shower in Los Angeles — reminiscing and worrying.

From Los Angeles Times