English dictionary

shower

/'/S//AU//@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

noun.artifact

Examples
They installed a shower in the bathroom.

Source: WordNet 3.0
washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle

noun.act

Examples
He took a shower after the game.

Synonyms shower bath

Source: WordNet 3.0
a brief period of precipitation

noun.phenomenon

Examples
The game was interrupted by a brief shower.

Synonyms rain shower

Source: WordNet 3.0
a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower

noun.event

Examples
A little shower of rose petals.

Synonyms cascade

Source: WordNet 3.0
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see

noun.person

Synonyms exhibitioner exhibitor

Source: WordNet 3.0
a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person

noun.group

Examples
Her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting.

Source: WordNet 3.0
One who shows or exhibits.

noun

Source: webster1913
A fall or rain or hail of short duration; sometimes, but rarely, a like fall of snow.

noun

Source: webster1913

expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

verb.possession

Examples
He was showered with praise.

Synonyms lavish

Source: WordNet 3.0
spray or sprinkle with

verb.contact

Examples
The guests showered rice on the couple.

Source: WordNet 3.0
take a shower; wash one's body in the shower

verb.body

Examples
You should shower after vigorous exercise.

Source: WordNet 3.0
rain abundantly

verb.weather

Examples
Meteors showered down over half of Australia.

Synonyms shower down

Source: WordNet 3.0
provide abundantly with

verb.consumption

Examples
He showered her with presents.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To water with a shower; to &?;&?;t copiously with rain.

verb

Source: webster1913
To rain in showers; to fall, as in a hower or showers.

verb

Source: webster1913