Meaning & use

shower

noun·Everyday

A brief fall of rain, or a device or enclosure for washing the body by spraying water.

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A sudden shower forced everyone to run for cover under the awning.

He takes a hot shower every morning before work.

A note on using this word

Shower also names a party held to celebrate an upcoming wedding or baby, as in a baby shower.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To wash oneself by spraying water over the body, or to give something abundantly.

Fans showered the winning team with confetti and cheers.

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