baby shower

noun

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

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Use those wads of wrapping paper leftover from a birthday, baby shower, or holiday bash to stuff the bottom and sides of the box and prevent shifting during shipping. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025 But if the 44-year-old Russian threw a baby shower or gender reveal, fans were definitely not alerted. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 Miss Manners will therefore sign off on your not attending her baby shower or getting her a present. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025 Before Taylor's son was born, deputies and the SMART team arranged a surprise baby shower. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2025.

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