showerhead
noun
show·er·head
ˈshau̇(-ə)r-ˌhed 
: a fixture for directing the spray of water in a bathroom shower
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This scale quickly clogs ordinary solar stills, much like calcium buildup ruins your bathroom showerhead.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
That sets it apart from countertop units, which sit on the counter and connect to a single faucet, and point-of-use filters, which treat water at one specific outlet like an under-sink line or showerhead.
—Ryan Brennan
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
Legionella can grow and spread in devices such as hot tubs, cooling towers, hot water tanks, complex plumbing systems, showerheads, sink faucets and decorative fountains, according to the California Department of Public Health.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Inline filters attach between your existing shower arm and showerhead, while filtered shower heads replace the head entirely.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
That sets it apart from countertop units, which sit on the counter and connect to a single faucet, and point-of-use filters, which treat water at one specific outlet like an under-sink line or showerhead.
—Ryan Brennan
may 26, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2026
Legionella can grow and spread in devices such as hot tubs, cooling towers, hot water tanks, complex plumbing systems, showerheads, sink faucets and decorative fountains, according to the California Department of Public Health.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Inline filters attach between your existing shower arm and showerhead, while filtered shower heads replace the head entirely.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for showerhead
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“Showerhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showerhead. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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