Meaning & use
shower
A brief fall of rain, or a device or enclosure for washing the body by spraying water.
See it in a sentence
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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