shower

noun (1)

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show·er | \ ˈshau̇(-ə)r

Definition of shower

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : a fall of rain of short duration

b : a similar fall of sleet, hail, or snow

2 : something resembling a rain shower a shower of statistics especially : a fall of meteors which belong to a single group and whose trails appear to originate at the same point in space

3 : a party given by friends who bring gifts often of a particular kind a bridal shower

4 : a bath in which water is showered on the body also : the apparatus that provides a shower

to the showers

: out of the ball game a pitcher sent to the showers

shower

verb

showered; showering; showers

Definition of shower (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

1 : to rain or fall in or as if in a shower letters showered on him in praise and protest

2 : to bathe in a shower

transitive verb

1a : to wet (as with water) in a spray, fine stream, or drops

b(1) : to cause to fall in a shower factory chimneys showered soot on the district

(2) : to cause a shower to fall on showered the newlyweds with rice

2 : to give in abundance showered her with honors

shower

noun (2)

show·er | \ ˈshō-ər

Definition of shower (Entry 3 of 3)

: one that shows : exhibitor

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Other Words from shower

Noun (1)

showerless \ ˈshau̇(-ə)r-ləs

\ adjective

showery \ ˈshau̇(-ə)-rē

\ adjective

Verb

showerer \ ˈshau̇(-ə)r-ər

\ noun

Examples of shower in a Sentence

Verb Please shower before using the pool. Sparks from the machine showered onto the floor of the garage. Rice showered down on the newlyweds as they left the church.

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