Shower

/ˈʃaʊər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A brief period of rain or a spray of water.

We experienced a light shower during our picnic.

A device for bathing that allows water to flow over the body.

I like to take a shower in the morning to wake up.

A party where guests bring gifts for someone, typically for a future event.

We are throwing a bridal shower for our friend next month.

verb

To fall in drops or to cover with a spray.

The rain showered the ground with fresh water.

To take a shower.

After the workout, he decided to shower before dinner.

To bestow or give something in abundance.

The children were showered with gifts on their birthday.

Middle English 'shower', from Old English 'scūr', related to 'scīen', meaning to fall or flow.

baby shower

A party to celebrate the expected birth of a baby.

shower of blessings

An abundance of good things, often used in a religious context.

rain shower

A brief period of rainfall, often associated with clear weather.

shower someone with gifts

To give someone a large number of gifts.

bath

A washing or soaking of the body in water.

rain

Water that falls from clouds in droplets.

spray

Liquid in the form of tiny drops forced up into the air.

To be in a shower when something unexpected happens.

I was in the shower, and I missed the big news.

To shower someone with something means to give them a lot of something.

They showered her with praise after her performance.