shower Meaning & Definition
What Does Shower Mean?
Shower is a noun that means A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation. It can also mean A device for bathing by which water is made to fall on the body from a height, either from a tank or by the action of a pump. As a verb, it means To spray with (a specified liquid). As a verb, it means (followed by with) To spray with (a specified liquid).
Word Facts for Shower
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | lavish, exhibitor and rain shower |
| Antonyms | grower |
| Plural | showers |
| Verb forms | showers, showering, showered |
Shower Definition (Noun)
- A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.
Today there will be frequent showers and some sunny spells.
- A device for bathing by which water is made to fall on the body from a height, either from a tank or by the action of a pump.
- An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.
I’m going to have a shower.
- A quantity of something that has characteristics of a rain shower.
a shower of sparks; a meteor shower; a Gatorade shower
- A party associated with a significant event in a person's life, at which the person usually receives gifts.
Would male strippers be appropriate for the divorce shower?
- A bridal shower.
The shower will be held at the home of the bridesmaid.
- A baby shower.
Her friends are throwing her a shower after her mom leaves.
- A pattern where the juggler passes objects horizontally from one hand to the other around chest height, and upward over the juggler's head to return to the first hand.
See also shower (juggling) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- A battle, an attack; conflict.
- A shower of shit.
- Used as an intensifying pluralizer or intensifier.
- A group of people perceived as incompetent or worthless.
Shower as a Verb
- To spray with (a specified liquid) .
- To bathe using a shower.
- To bestow liberally, to give or distribute in abundance.
He showered his new partner with expensive gifts.
- To rain in a shower; to cascade down.
Noun
- One who shows.
- An object or activity that is shown in a contest.
That calf is going to be a great shower at the fair this year.
- A person whose penis is close to its erect size when flaccid; the penis itself.
Noun
- A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade).
Today there will be frequent showers and some sunny spells.
- (with of and an invective) Used as an intensifying pluralizer or intensifier
Verb
- (followed by with) To spray with (a specified liquid).
Noun
- Some object or activity that is shown in a contest
That calf is going to be a great shower at the fair this year.
- A man whose penis appears roughly full size both when flaccid and when erect.
Synonyms of Shower
Shower synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Shower
Shower in a Sentence
Today there will be frequent showers and some sunny spells.
I’m going to have a shower.
I’m going to take a shower.
a shower of sparks; a meteor shower; a Gatorade shower
Would male strippers be appropriate for the divorce shower?
Her church group has planned an adoption shower.
The shower will be held at the home of the bridesmaid.
Her friends are throwing her a shower after her mom leaves.
See also shower (juggling) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
He showered his new partner with expensive gifts.
That calf is going to be a great shower at the fair this year.
I′m going to have a shower.
Word Forms & Grammar
shower (plural showers)
shower (third-person singular simple present showers, present participle showering, simple past and past participle showered)
Words That Rhyme With Shower
Origin of Shower
Origin 1: From Middle English schour (“shower”), from Old English sċūr (“shower”), from Proto-West Germanic *skūru (“shower”), from Proto-Germanic *skūrō (“storm, short shower”), probably from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱēwer- (“north, north wind, cold wind, rain shower”).
Origin 2: Inherited from Middle English schewere, schewer, shewere (“one who exhibits something, actor; watchman; sign; mirror; index finger”), from Old English sċēawere (“an observer, one who examines into a matter; a spy; mirror; actor, buffoon”), equivalent to show + -er. Cognate with Dutch schouwer (“observer, visionary, clairvoyant”), German Schauer (“an inspector”).
How Do You Say Shower?
You say shower as /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ʃaʊ).
Questions People Ask About Shower
Is shower a noun or a verb?
Shower is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for shower?
You can replace shower with words such as lavish, exhibitor and rain shower. See the full list of shower synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of shower?
The opposite of shower is grower.
What is the plural of shower?
The plural of shower is showers.
What is the past tense of shower?
The past tense of shower is showered. The present participle is showering.