showerhead

noun

show·​er·​head ˈshau̇(-ə)r-ˌhed How to pronounce showerhead (audio)
: a fixture for directing the spray of water in a bathroom shower

Examples of showerhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Then there was the executive order on showerheads that same day. Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025 Fixtures, like showerheads and faucets, may or may not be included. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025 If your showerhead sprays in all directions or seems to have lost water pressure, hard water deposits may be the problem. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 More walnut and bronze fixtures in the bathroom, which has a tub, rain showerhead, and a sort of subtle checkerboard floor. Katie McDonough, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for showerhead

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showerhead was in 1865

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Showerhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showerhead. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!