Shower definition

(1) Washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle

"He took a shower after the game"

(2) A plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

"They installed a shower in the bathroom"

(3) A sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower

"A little shower of rose petals"

"A sudden cascade of sparks"

(4) 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"

(5) Someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

(6) A brief period of precipitation

"The game was interrupted by a brief shower"

(7) Take a shower; wash one's body in the shower

"You should shower after vigorous exercise"

(8) Spray or sprinkle with

"The guests showered rice on the couple"

(9) Expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

"He was showered with praise"

(10) Rain abundantly

"Meteors showered down over half of Australia"

English

Noun

A brief fall of precipitation.

Today there will be frequent showers and some sunny spells.

A device for bathing by which water is made to fall on the body from a height, either from a tank or by the action of a pump.

An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.

I'm going to have a shower.

I'm going to take a shower.

A bridal shower; a fund-raiser held in honor of a bride attended by female friends of the bride.

The shower will be held at the home of the bridesmaid.

A contemptible group of people or things or a contemptible individual; a shower of shit;

a shower of edgits

You complete shower!

Verb

To spray with (a specified liquid).

To bathe using a shower.

Synonyms

British

especially US