showerhead

noun

show·​er·​head ˈshau̇(-ə)r-ˌhed 

: a fixture for directing the spray of water in a bathroom shower

Examples of showerhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly all of the showerheads on display at an Ace Hardware store outside Washington are made in China. —Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 May 2025

From an angry toothbrush to an overworked smart showerhead and an intelligent toilet, various household appliances divulge tales of bemusement, scorn, and wonder about their human owners. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025

Taking his time, in no hurry in the white-tiled bathroom, Cassidy shampoos his thinning hair below the chrome showerhead, spreads soapy lather over his body, going to fat at the waist, his belly hairy, legs spread for balance. —Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025

Premium showerhead manufacturer Afina put one message surrounding tariffs to the test, writes Forbes contributor Roger Dooley. —Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for showerhead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead