shower

noun

UK /ˈʃaʊə(r)/

Word Forms

singular	shower
plural	showers

1
countable a piece of equipment that produces a flow of water that you stand under to wash your body
The shower isn’t working.
Synonyms and related words
Baths, showers and basins
basin
bath
bathtub
1. 1a
  a small room or area with a shower
  in the shower (=washing yourself under a shower):
  Is Sue still in the shower?
  Synonyms and related words
  Miscellaneous rooms
  airlock
  antechamber
  anteroom
2. 1b
  the activity of washing yourself by standing under a shower
  have a shower:
  I’m going to have a nice hot shower and go to bed.
  Synonyms and related words
  Washing or cleaning yourself or someone else
  ablutions
  bath
  bath
2
countable a short period when it rains or snows
Tonight there’s a 50% chance of showers.
Synonyms and related words
Rain, snow and sleet
acid rain
avalanche
band
3
countable a large number of things moving through the air or falling together
A log in the fire broke, sending out a shower of sparks.
A shower of dust fell from the roof.
Synonyms and related words
Large amounts or quantities of a specific kind
a froth of something
avalanche
blizzard
4
countable Americana party arranged for a woman by her friends, in which they give her presents because she will soon have a baby or get married
a baby/bridal/wedding shower
Synonyms and related words
Parties and celebrations
afterparty
all-nighter
baby shower
Synonyms and related words
Pregnancy and having a baby
abort
the afterbirth
amniocentesis
Synonyms and related words
Engagements and weddings
a/the big day
bachelor party
banns
5
singular Britishinformala group of people who you do not like or respect
Synonyms and related words
Informal and humorous words for groups of people
bunch
gang
mob

shower

noun countable

US /ˈʃaʊər/

Word Forms

singular	shower
plural	showers

1
a piece of equipment that produces a flow of water that you stand under to wash your body
The shower isn’t working.
Synonyms and related words
Baths, showers and basins
basin
bath
bathtub
1. 1a
  a small room or area with a shower
  in the shower (=washing yourself under a shower):
  Is Sue still in the shower?
  Synonyms and related words
  Miscellaneous rooms
  airlock
  antechamber
  anteroom
2. 1b
  the activity of washing yourself by standing under a shower
  take a shower:
  I’m going to take a nice hot shower and go to bed.
  Synonyms and related words
  Washing or cleaning yourself or someone else
  ablutions
  bath
  bath
2
a short period when it rains or snows
Tonight there’s a 50% chance of showers.
Synonyms and related words
Rain, snow and sleet
acid rain
avalanche
band
3
a large number of things moving through the air or falling together
A log in the fire broke, sending out a shower of sparks.
A shower of dust fell from the roof.
Synonyms and related words
Large amounts or quantities of a specific kind
a froth of something
avalanche
blizzard
4
Americana party arranged for a woman by her friends, in which they give her presents because she will soon have a baby or get married
a baby/bridal/wedding shower
Synonyms and related words
Parties and celebrations
afterparty
all-nighter
baby shower
Synonyms and related words
Pregnancy and having a baby
abort
the afterbirth
amniocentesis
Synonyms and related words
Engagements and weddings
a/the big day
bachelorette party
bachelor party

shower

verb

UK /ˈʃaʊə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shower
he/she/it	showers
present participle	showering
past tense	showered
past participle	showered

1
intransitive to wash yourself in a shower
I need to shower and dress.
Synonyms and related words
Washing or cleaning yourself or someone else
ablutions
bath
bath
2
transitive to give a large number of things or a large amount of something to someone
shower someone with something:
He showered her with flowers and jewellery.
shower something on/upon someone:
Susan showered kisses on the baby.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to give
give
present
hand
3
intransitive/transitive to fall in large quantities
Bullets showered the building.
shower down:
The window smashed and glass showered down on the children.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards
fall
lower
come down

shower

verb

US /ˈʃaʊər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shower
he/she/it	showers
present participle	showering
past tense	showered
past participle	showered

1
intransitive to wash yourself in a shower
I need to shower and dress.
Synonyms and related words
Washing or cleaning yourself or someone else
ablutions
bath
bath
2
transitive to give a large number of things or a large amount of something to someone
shower someone with something:
He showered her with flowers and jewelry.
shower something on/upon someone:
Susan showered kisses on the baby.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to give
give
present
hand
3
intransitive/transitive to fall in large quantities
Bullets showered the building.
shower down:
The window smashed and glass showered down on the children.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards
fall
lower
come down

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