bridal shower

American  

[brahyd-l shou-er] / ˈbraɪd l ˌʃaʊ ər /

noun

1. a party, often attended by women only, for giving gifts to a prospective bride or couple.

   For my bridal shower my sister decorated the hall at our mom’s church and planned some great games.

   Good sheets are so expensive—I’m glad I was given a few sets at my bridal shower.

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Etymology

Origin of bridal shower

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

During her dream bridal shower, Williams and her friends munched on Asian food before partaking in a lip-synch battle.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

I stumbled across a couple of obscure studies that trumpeted the value of all of the wedding rituals, from the bridal shower to the honeymoon.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2024

And back in 2014, Swift surprised “superfan” Gena Gabrielle by attending her bridal shower with several gifts in tow, including two items from the luxury cookware line.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2024

Her bridal shower guests have a board of their own to tackle Smith’s “LoveShackFancy” dress code.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

She had the album open to photos of her in America: her college graduation, her bridal shower, her citizenship ceremony.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram