Shower

noun

'ʃaʊər

Noun

washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
“he took a shower after the game”
Type of:BathingWashup
a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
“a little shower of rose petals”
Similar:Cascade
Type of:Descent
a brief period of precipitation
“the game was interrupted by a brief shower”
Type of:RainfallRain
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”
Type of:Party
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
“they installed a shower in the bathroom”
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
Similar:ExhibitionerExhibitor
Type of:ImpresarioShowmanPromoter

expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
“He was showered with praise”
Similar:Lavish
Type of:WasteConsumeSquander
rain abundantly
“Meteors showered down over half of Australia”
Type of:Rain
provide abundantly with
“He showered her with presents”
Type of:CaterSupplyPly
spray or sprinkle with
“The guests showered rice on the couple”
Type of:Spray
take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
“You should shower after vigorous exercise”
Type of:Bathe