shower

[ shou-er ]

/ ˈʃaʊ ər /

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Definition of shower

noun

a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow.

Also called shower bath . a bath in which water is sprayed on the body, usually from an overhead perforated nozzle (showerhead ).

the apparatus for this or the room or stall enclosing it.

a large supply or quantity: a shower of wealth.

a party given for a bestowal of presents of a specific kind, especially such a party for a prospective bride or prospective mother: a linen shower;a baby shower.

a fall of many objects, as tears, sparks, or missiles.

Astronomy. air shower.

showers, a room or area equipped with several showerheads or stalls for use by a number of people at the same time.

verb (used with object)

to bestow liberally or lavishly.

to deluge (a person) with gifts, favors, etc.: She was showered with gifts on her birthday.

to bathe (oneself) in a shower bath.

verb (used without object)

to rain in a shower.

to take a shower bath.

OTHER WORDS FOR shower

4 flood, deluge, spate, torrent.

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Idioms about shower

send to the showers, Baseball.

to replace (a pitcher) during a game, usually because he or she is ineffective: The coach sent him to the showers after he walked three batters in a row.
to cause (a pitcher) to be replaced in a game, as by getting many hits off him or her; knock out of the box: Two home runs and a line-drive double sent her to the showers.

Origin of shower

First recorded before 950; Middle English noun shour, shour(r)e, shouer Old English scūr, scūra; cognate with German Schauer, Old Norse skūr, Gothic skūra; the verb is derivative of the noun

OTHER WORDS FROM shower

show·er·less, adjectiveshow·er·like, adjectiveun·show·ered, adjectiveun·show·er·ing, adjective

well-showered, adjective

Words nearby shower

show cause order, show copy, showd, show day, showdown, shower, showerhead, showerproof, shower stall, shower tea, showery

Other definitions for shower (2 of 2)

shower²

[ shoh-er ]

/ ˈʃoʊ ər /

noun

a person or thing that shows.

Origin of shower

First recorded before 900; Middle English sheuer(e), shoure “watchman, overseer, teacher, guide” Old English scēawere, derivative of scēawian to show; see -er¹

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022

How to use shower in a sentence

VOSD contributor and guy-who-thinks-a-lot-about-bodily-fluids Randy Dotinga reports that sewage analysis is sophisticated enough to detect one infected person out of 100,000 who are flushing toilets and taking showers.
Morning Report: Hotel Workers Want Their Jobs Back|Voice of San Diego|September 8, 2020|Voice of San Diego
In Mumbai, a phone vendor even marked the occasion with showers of confetti and cheerleaders.
Apple’s iPhone sales have lagged in India for years. It’s only now unleashing its branding firepower|Grady McGregor|September 6, 2020|Fortune
This leave-on treatment absorbs quickly into your scalp, so you can continue on your day after a shower and tangibly feel the nourishing effects of its subtle ingredients such as chamomile and lavender.
Scalp scrubs that banish scaly patches and build-up|PopSci Commerce Team|September 4, 2020|Popular-Science
We have a queen bed, a stove, an oven, a refrigerator and freezer, and even a flush toilet and shower on board.
5 Portable Grills for All Your Outdoor Cooking Needs|Amy Marturana Winderl|September 2, 2020|Outside Online

Then there’s virtual wedding showers and postponed celebrations.
A guide to giving gifts for postponed and shrunken weddings|Brooke Henderson|August 20, 2020|Fortune
“Wait…” Suddenly a huge, graceful black marlin leaps out of the water, sending a shower of water ten feet high.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I was so relieved, until I thought about my dirty pantyhose hanging on the shower at home.
My Love Letter to the Stetson|Mark McKinnon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His explanation only diminishes the irresistible excitement we feel while watching Tony Perkins peer at Janet Leigh in her shower.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One measly year later, Pam woke to find a naked Ewing grinning at her in the shower.
‘The Walking Dead’ Fans Demand: Bring Back Beth!|Melissa Leon|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They go into the bathroom, and he asks her to sit by him in the shower.
School Shooters Love This Pickup Artist Website|Brandy Zadrozny|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First a shower of shells dropping all along the lower ridges and out over the surface of the Bay.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
The eye admireth at the beauty of the whiteness thereof, and the heart is astonished at the shower thereof.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Then a shower of dirt flew into their faces and both Jolly Robin and his wife tumbled over backward.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Sick, trembling, her beautiful face humble and tearful enough now, she bent it on his shoulder in a shower of bitter tears.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
The shells came from Asia and Achi Baba:—in a fiery shower, they fell upon the lines of our front trenches.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton

British Dictionary definitions for shower (1 of 2)

shower¹

/ (ˈʃaʊə) /

noun

a brief period of rain, hail, sleet, or snow

a sudden abundant fall or downpour, as of tears, sparks, or light

a rush; outpouringa shower of praise

a kind of bath in which a person stands upright and is sprayed with water from a nozzle
the room, booth, etc, containing such a bathFull name: shower bath

British slang a derogatory term applied to a person or group, esp to a group considered as being slack, untidy, etc

US, Canadian, Australian and NZ a party held to honour and present gifts to a person, as to a prospective bride

a large number of particles formed by the collision of a cosmic-ray particle with a particle in the atmosphere

NZ a light fabric cover thrown over a tea table to protect the food from flies, dust, etc

verb

(tr) to sprinkle or spray with or as if with a showershower the powder into the milk

(often with it as subject) to fall or cause to fall in the form of a shower

(tr) to give (gifts, etc) in abundance or present (a person) with (gifts, etc)they showered gifts on him

(intr) to take a shower

Derived forms of shower

showery, adjective

Word Origin for shower

Old English scūr; related to Old Norse skūr, Old High German skūr shower, Latin caurus northwest wind

British Dictionary definitions for shower (2 of 2)

shower²

/ (ˈʃəʊə) /

noun

a person or thing that shows

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