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shower

/ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Shower means: someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see.

Synonyms for shower9

noun, as in someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

exhibitor, exhibitioner

noun, as in washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle

shower bath

noun, as in a brief period of precipitation

rain shower

noun, as in a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc.) likened to a rain shower

verb, as in expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

verb, as in rain abundantly

shower down

also used for shower

have a shower, take a shower

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What does shower mean?11

noun

1

someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

2

washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle“he took a shower after the game”

3

a brief period of precipitation“the game was interrupted by a brief shower”

4

a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc.) likened to a rain shower“a little shower of rose petals”

5

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you“they installed a shower in the bathroom”

6

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”

verb

1

expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns“He was showered with praise”

2

rain abundantly“Meteors showered down over half of Australia”

3

spray or sprinkle with“The guests showered rice on the couple”

4

take a shower; wash one's body in the shower“You should shower after vigorous exercise”

5

provide abundantly with“He showered her with presents”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with shower?12

two syllables

three syllables

empowerdevour

four syllables

superpower
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Shower in a sentence

  • We lost our way, and what was worse, we were caught in a shower.CM
  • I get up, wash, shower, shave, and get dressed.lukaszpp
  • She, covered only with a hand towel, came from the shower.unknown
  • For health reasons, you must shower before entering the pool.koyakun
  • Judging from the look of the sky, we might have a shower before nightfall.CK
  • She couldn't find her shower cap, so she took a shower without it.karloelkebekio
  • Towel racks, shower heads, and toilet-roll holders are bathroom accessories.Amastan
  • What do you prefer, a shower or a bath?carlosalberto

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Forms of shower

as a noun

plural
showers

as a verb

past tense
showered
present participle
showering
third-person singular
showers
past participle
showered