Definitions for shower

Definitions for (noun) shower

Main entry: shower, shower bath

Definition: washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle

Usage: he took a shower after the game


Main entry: shower

Definition: a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

Usage: they installed a shower in the bathroom


Main entry: shower, cascade

Definition: a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower

Usage: a little shower of rose petals; a sudden cascade of sparks


Main entry: shower

Definition: a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person

Usage: her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting


Main entry: exhibitioner, exhibitor, shower

Definition: someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see


Main entry: rain shower, shower

Definition: a brief period of precipitation

Usage: the game was interrupted by a brief shower


Definitions for (verb) shower

Main entry: shower

Definition: take a shower; wash one's body in the shower

Usage: You should shower after vigorous exercise


Main entry: shower

Definition: provide abundantly with

Usage: He showered her with presents


Main entry: shower

Definition: spray or sprinkle with

Usage: The guests showered rice on the couple


Main entry: lavish, shower

Definition: expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

Usage: He was showered with praise


Main entry: shower, shower down

Definition: rain abundantly

Usage: Meteors showered down over half of Australia


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