shower
shower Lexical Profile
shower Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An enclosure or stall in which a person bathes under a spray of water, or the act of washing oneself in this manner.
"He took a quick, cold shower after his morning run."
A brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow.
"We had to run inside when a sudden shower interrupted our picnic."
A party where gifts are given to a person, typically a prospective bride or expectant mother.
"Her friends threw her a beautiful baby shower a month before the due date."
• verb
To wash oneself by standing under a spray of water.
"She showers every morning before heading to the office."
To bestow or give something abundantly or liberally to someone.
"The critics showered the new film with praise for its stunning cinematography."
To fall or cause to fall in a large quantity or numerous pieces.
"Confetti showered down on the athletes as they crossed the finish line."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'schour', derived from Old English 'scūr' (shower, rainstorm), which traces back to Proto-Germanic '*skūraz'.
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