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   shower

   /ˈʃaʊə/

   noun

   • 1. a brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow: "a day of sunny spells and scattered showers" Similar falllight falldrizzleflurrysprinklingmizzledownpourdeluge
   • ▪ a mass of small things falling or moving at the same time: "a shower of dust sprinkled his face" Similar volleycascadehailrainstormsalvobombardmentbarragefusilladebroadsidecannonade
   • ▪ a large number of things happening or given at the same time: "a shower of awards" Similar avalanchedelugerushfloodspatetorrentclusterflurrywaveoutbreakoutpouringprofusionabundanceplethorasuperabundanceglutlarge numberlarge quantitymassOpposite trickledearth
   • ▪ a group of particles produced by a cosmic-ray particle in the earth's atmosphere.
   • 2. a cubicle or bath in which a person stands under a spray of water to wash: "all rooms have private shower and WC"
   • ▪ the apparatus in a shower that produces the spray of water: "she turned off the shower and reached for a towel"
   • ▪ an act of washing oneself in a shower: "she had a nice refreshing shower"
   • 3. a group of people perceived as incompetent or worthless: informal British "look at this lot—what a shower!"
   • 4. a party at which presents are given to someone, typically a woman who is about to get married or have a baby: North American "she loved going to baby showers"

   verb

   • 1. (of a mass of small things) fall or be thrown in a shower: "bits of broken glass showered over me" Similar rainfalldrizzlespraymizzlehail
   • ▪ cause (a mass of small things) to fall in a shower: "his hooves showered sparks across the concrete floor"
   • ▪ throw (a number of things) all at once towards someone: "hooligans showered him with rotten eggs"
   • ▪ give someone a great number of (things): "he showered her with kisses" Similar delugefloodinundateswampsubmergeengulfburyoverwhelmsaturateglutoverloadbesetoverburdensnow under
   • ▪ give a great number of things to (someone): "the government showered praise on the young volunteers" Similar lavishpourloadheapbestow freelygive freelygive generouslywastesquanderinformal:blow
   • 2. wash oneself in a shower: "she showered and went down to breakfast"

   Word Origin Old Englishscūr ‘light fall of rain, hail, etc.’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schoer and German Schauer.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHOWER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHOWER definition: 1. a device that releases drops of water through a lot of very small holes and that you stand under…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › showerShower Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : a fall of rain of short duration. b. : a similar fall of sleet, hail, or snow. 2. : something resembling a rain shower. a shower of statistics. especially : a fall of meteors which belong to a single group and whose trails appear to originate at the same point in space.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › showerSHOWER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Shower definition: a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow. See examples of SHOWER used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHOWER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A shower is a device for washing yourself. It consists of a pipe which ends in a flat cover with a lot of holes in it so that water comes out in a spray. It is often contained in a small enclosed area.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHOWER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SHOWER definition: 1. If you have or take a shower, you wash your whole body while standing under a flow of water: 2…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › showerShower - definition of shower by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail, or sleet. 2. A fall of a group of objects, especially from the sky: a meteor shower; a shower of leaves. 3. An abundant flow; an outpouring: a shower of praise. 4. A party held to honor and present gifts to someone: a bridal shower. 5. a.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshower noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   shower. noun. /ˈʃaʊə (r)/. /ˈʃaʊər/. a piece of equipment producing a flow of water that you stand under to wash yourself; the small room or part of a room that contains a shower. in the shower He's in the shower. I've just got out of the shower. an en-suite shower room. a shower cubicle/curtain.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › showerShower Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SHOWER meaning: 1 : a device that produces a spray of water for you to stand under and wash your body; 2 : a room or an enclosed area in a room that contains a shower

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishshower noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    1 a piece of equipment producing a spray of water that you stand under to wash yourself; the small room or part of a room that contains a shower a hotel room with bathtub and shower He's in the shower. a shower cubicle a shower curtain

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › showershower | meaning of shower in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    shower meaning, definition, what is shower: a piece of equipment that you stand unde...: Learn more.