Meaning of 'shower'

noun

washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle

Example: "They took a shower after the game."

Synonyms: shower bath

noun

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

Example: "they installed a shower in the bathroom"

noun

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

Example: "a little shower of rose petals"

Synonyms: cascade

noun

a party of friends assembled to present gifts, usually of a specified kind, to a person

Example: "Their friends organized a baby shower for them when they were expecting."

noun

someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

Synonyms: exhibitor exhibitioner

noun

a brief period of precipitation

Example: "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"

Synonyms: rain shower

verb

take a shower

Example: "wash one's body in the shower"

verb

provide abundantly with

Example: "They showered the children with presents."

verb

spray or sprinkle with

Example: "The guests showered rice on the couple"

verb

expend profusely

Synonyms: lavish

verb

rain abundantly

Example: "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"

Synonyms: shower down