shower

noun
UK: /ˈʃaʊər/
US: /ˈʃaʊər/

  1. A short period of rain.

    1. We had a shower this morning, but it's sunny now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the forecast predicting scattered showers, the afternoon remained surprisingly dry. [ ] [ ]

  2. A device that sprays water onto you so you can wash.

    1. I took a shower to wake up before work. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the gym, I used the shower to wash away all the sweat and feel refreshed. [ ] [ ]

  3. An event at which people give presents to someone.

    1. We're having a baby shower next weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. My sister's bridal shower was a lovely event filled with games and heartfelt wishes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sprinkle wash downpour bath lavish heap
shower verb

  1. To rain lightly.

    1. It might shower later today, so take an umbrella. [ ] [ ]
    2. The weather forecast indicates that it will shower intermittently throughout the day. [ ] [ ]

  2. To wash yourself using a shower.

    1. I'm going to shower before dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to shower after her workout to freshen up before going out. [ ] [ ]

  3. To give someone many things.

    1. They showered her with gifts on her birthday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company showered its employees with bonuses after a successful year of growth. [ ] [ ]
shower transitive-verb

  1. To give a lot of something to someone.

    1. I will shower love. [ ] [ ]
    2. The grandparents planned to shower the newborn baby with affection and attention. [ ] [ ]
shower intransitive-verb

  1. To take a shower, washing oneself.

    1. I usually shower in the morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is better to shower after the gym in order to maintain good personal hygiene. [ ] [ ]
shower verb

  1. To fall or cause to fall in a shower or stream.

    1. Confetti showered down. [ ] [ ]
    2. The leaves showered down upon us, creating a golden canopy overhead. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shower" in English means: A short period of rain., A device that sprays water onto you so you can wash., An event at which people give presents to someone..

The phonetic transcription of "shower" is /ˈʃaʊər/ in British English and /ˈʃaʊər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shower": sprinkle, wash, downpour, bath, lavish, heap.

Example usage of "shower": "We had a shower this morning, but it's sunny now.". More examples on the page.