shower
/ˈʃaʊər/
verb
- To wash oneself under a spray of water.
- I usually shower right after my workout.
- The kids need to shower before dinner.
- He showered quickly before heading to work.
- To give someone a large amount of something, such as gifts, praise, or attention.
- Her grandparents showered her with presents on her birthday.
- The fans showered the singer with applause.
- The boss showered the team with compliments after the successful project.
- To fall or send down in a shower.
- The volcano showered ash over the entire town.
- Leaves showered down from the trees in the autumn wind.
- The fountain showered water onto the people nearby.
noun
- A device that sprays water for washing, or the act of washing under such a spray.
- After the hike, she needed a long shower to wash off the dirt.
- The shower in the guest bathroom has great water pressure.
- I take a hot shower every morning to wake up.
- A brief fall of rain, snow, or hail.
- The weather forecast says there will be scattered showers this afternoon.
- A light shower of snow dusted the rooftops.
- We got caught in a sudden shower on our way home.
- A large number of things that fall or arrive at once.
- A shower of confetti fell on the parade.
- She received a shower of gifts at her baby shower.
- The rocket launch produced a shower of sparks.
- A party where gifts are given to someone, typically for a wedding or new baby.
- The baby shower had games, cake, and lots of presents.
- She invited all her friends to her wedding shower.
- We threw a bridal shower for my sister last weekend.
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