单词 | baby shower |
释义 | > as lemmasbaby shower baby shower n. originally U.S. a party to which the guests bring gifts for an expected (or occasionally newborn) baby; cf. shower n.1 4b. ΚΠ 1902 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 10 Nov. 2/5 (advt.) Baby toilet articles and toys and many things suitable for gifts at the newly instituted ‘baby showers’. 1911 Indiana (Pa.) Evening Gaz. 17 Apr. 1/2 The ladies of the Baptist church gave a surprise ‘baby shower’ in honor of..the new son of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. McMillen, at their home. 1952 North Eastern Reporter 2nd Ser. 106 732 The plaintiff, who was pregnant, attended a baby shower given for her at [the] defendant's restaurant. 2006 St. John's (Newfoundland) Telegram (Nexis) 22 Apr. b6 My sister-in-law does not have any sisters or close friends who will throw her a baby shower. < as lemmas |
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