shower

/ˈʃaʊər/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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