Shower - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃaʊər|  American pronunciation of the word shower
Brit.  |ˈʃaʊə|  British pronunciation of the word shower

noun

- a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
they installed a shower in the bathroom
- washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
he took a shower after the game
- a brief period of precipitation
the game was interrupted by a brief shower
- a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower (syn: cascade)
a little shower of rose petals
- someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see (syn: exhibitioner, exhibitor)
- a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting

verb

- expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns (syn: lavish)
He was showered with praise
- spray or sprinkle with
The guests showered rice on the couple
- take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
You should shower after vigorous exercise
- rain abundantly
Meteors showered down over half of Australia
- provide abundantly with
He showered her with presents

Extra examples

Please shower before using the pool.

Sparks from the machine showered onto the floor of the garage.

Rice showered down on the newlyweds as they left the church.

I need a shower.

It showered in the afternoon.

They showered praise (up)on me.

She showered him with kisses.

They showered him with rotten eggs.

I shaved and showered and dressed.

Why does the phone always ring when I'm in the shower?

I'd like to use the shower if that's all right.

The bathroom has a separate shower cubicle (=a shower in a separate part of the room).

Nick rolled out of bed and took a shower.

Mary loves having a hot shower after she's been swimming.

More heavy showers are forecast for tonight.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: shower
he/she/it: showers
present participle: showering
past tense: showered
past participle: showered
noun
singular: shower
plural: showers
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