shower
noun
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
“they installed a shower in the bathroom”
washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
“he took a shower after the game”
Synonymsshower batha brief period of precipitation
“the game was interrupted by a brief shower”
Synonymsrain showera sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
“a little shower of rose petals”
“a sudden cascade of sparks”
Synonymscascadesomeone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
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
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
“He was showered with praise”
Synonymslavishspray or sprinkle with
“The guests showered rice on the couple”
take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
“You should shower after vigorous exercise”
rain abundantly
“Meteors showered down over half of Australia”
Synonymsshower downprovide abundantly with
“He showered her with presents”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
