shower

verb

showered; showering; showers

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

1

a

: 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

showerer

ˈshau̇(-ə)r-ər 

noun

Synonyms of shower

• lavish
• pour
• heap
• rain

Examples of shower in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

How about the little things, like the mini bar, or shower goodies? —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

The metro stays quiet and comfortable Wednesday before warmer, more humid weather and shower chances return later this week, the National Weather Service said. —Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026

Hollywood has showered candidates with contributions and fundraising events, as is typical, but the difference this cycle has been on the focus contenders have paid to restoring production to the state and the Southern California region. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026

Shower Curtains and Liners Wiping plastic shower curtain liners as part of your weekly tub or shower cleaning routine helps prevent the buildup of mildew, mold, and soap scum. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Phrases Containing shower

• baby shower
• bridal shower
• golden shower
• meteor shower
• shower bath
• shower/bathing cap
• shower cap
• shower gel

Rhymes for shower

• bower
• cower
• dour
• flour
• flower
• fower
• glower
• hour
• our
• power
• scour
• sour

Kids Definition

shower

1 of 2 noun

show·​er ˈshau̇(-ə)r 

1

a

: a short fall of rain over a small area

b

: a similar fall of sleet, hail, or snow

2

: something resembling a shower

a shower of sparks

3

: a party where gifts are given especially to a bride or pregnant woman

4

: a bath in which water is sprayed on a person

also : a device for providing such a bath

shower

2 of 2 verb

1

: to rain or fall in or as if in a shower

2

: to bathe in a shower

3

: to wet with fine spray or drops

4

: to provide in great quantity

showered them with attention