shower
noun
a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow.
showers
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present tense formof shower (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As the rain band clears from northern parts of the UK, Scotland and Northern Ireland will turn mostly sunny with blustery winds and scattered heavy showers.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
I spent the summer watching farmers install showers for cows, watch their cauliflowers burn to a crisp in the heat, and search for apples in cider orchards reduced to a tenth of their normal crop.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The heat is expected to relent a bit by the weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s and even a chance of light showers Sunday as Hurricane Rachel continues its path across the Pacific Ocean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The heat is expected to relent by the weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s and even a chance of light showers on Sunday as Hurricane Rachel continues its path across the Pacific Ocean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Whatever malevolent energy had been powering them was shut off, and they broke apart in screeching showers of rusty confetti.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
