baby shower

noun

US
: a party at which gifts are given to a woman who is pregnant

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In a post on the AITA subreddit, the original poster (OP) explained that her mother-in-law organized her baby shower and asked her to make the invitations. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Tookes also gifted Brunel and Bumpsuit goodies to guests at her baby shower. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025 Their son’s baby shower theme revolved around stars, and his mother-in-law gifted the couple a crystal star, which was placed in a kitchen window. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 This most likely occurs when a friend volunteers to help decorate for an event at your home, like a baby shower or birthday party. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby shower

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“Baby shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20shower. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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