English dictionary
shower
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
noun
- a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
noun
- a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc.) likened to a rain shower
noun
- a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
noun
- someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
noun
- a brief period of precipitation
verb
- take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
verb
- provide abundantly with
verb
- spray or sprinkle with
verb
- expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
verb
- rain abundantly
Example sentences
he took a shower after the game
they installed a shower in the bathroom
a little shower of rose petals
a sudden cascade of sparks
her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting
the game was interrupted by a brief shower
You should shower after vigorous exercise
He showered her with presents
The guests showered rice on the couple
He was showered with praise
Meteors showered down over half of Australia