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   shower

   /ˈʃaʊə/

   noun

   • 1. a brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow: "a day of sunny spells and scattered showers" Similar falllight falldrizzleflurrysprinklingmizzledownpourdeluge
   • ▪ a mass of small things falling or moving at the same time: "a shower of dust sprinkled his face" Similar volleycascadehailrainstormsalvobombardmentbarragefusilladebroadsidecannonade
   • ▪ a large number of things happening or given at the same time: "a shower of awards" Similar avalanchedelugerushfloodspatetorrentclusterflurrywaveoutbreakoutpouringprofusionabundanceplethorasuperabundanceglutlarge numberlarge quantitymassOpposite trickledearth
   • ▪ a group of particles produced by a cosmic-ray particle in the earth's atmosphere.
   • 2. a cubicle or bath in which a person stands under a spray of water to wash: "all rooms have private shower and WC"
   • ▪ the apparatus in a shower that produces the spray of water: "she turned off the shower and reached for a towel"
   • ▪ an act of washing oneself in a shower: "she had a nice refreshing shower"
   • 3. a group of people perceived as incompetent or worthless: informal British "look at this lot—what a shower!"
   • 4. a party at which presents are given to someone, typically a woman who is about to get married or have a baby: North American "she loved going to baby showers"

   verb

   • 1. (of a mass of small things) fall or be thrown in a shower: "bits of broken glass showered over me" Similar rainfalldrizzlespraymizzlehail
   • ▪ cause (a mass of small things) to fall in a shower: "his hooves showered sparks across the concrete floor"
   • ▪ throw (a number of things) all at once towards someone: "hooligans showered him with rotten eggs"
   • ▪ give someone a great number of (things): "he showered her with kisses" Similar delugefloodinundateswampsubmergeengulfburyoverwhelmsaturateglutoverloadbesetoverburdensnow under
   • ▪ give a great number of things to (someone): "the government showered praise on the young volunteers" Similar lavishpourloadheapbestow freelygive freelygive generouslywastesquanderinformal:blow
   • 2. wash oneself in a shower: "she showered and went down to breakfast"

   Word Origin Old Englishscūr ‘light fall of rain, hail, etc.’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schoer and German Schauer.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › showerShower Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   5 days ago · The meaning of SHOWER is a fall of rain of short duration. How to use shower in a sentence. a fall of rain of short duration; a similar fall of sleet, hail, or snow…

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   4 days ago · Shower . A shower is a device used for washing oneself, typically consisting of a spray nozzle that delivers water from above. It is often found in bathrooms and can be used for quick and efficient cleaning. Example: She stepped into the shower and enjoyed the warm water cascading over her body.

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   4 days ago · Plumbing considerations like maintaining access to supply lines. Maintenance convenience - squeegeeing glass panels, cleaning tracks, reaching shower heads. Aesthetic preferences - frameless contemporary versus classic framed enclosures. Budget - material choices like glass, acrylic, metal and tiles vary in cost.

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   5 days ago · Shower gel/bodywash is an emulsion of water and detergent base with added fragrance used as a skin cleansing agent in the shower or bath.

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   5 days ago · Definitions of shower curtain. noun. a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area. see more.

8. www.sws.bom.gov.au › Educational › 4/1/5SWS - Space Debris - The Leonid Meteor Shower

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   2 days ago · The Leonids. The Leonid meteor shower occurs from about 14 to 20 November as the Earth passes through an old debris stream left by past passages of the comet Temple-Tuttle. The maximum rate occurs within a day or so of November 17 and is usually less than 10 per hour.

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   4 days ago · Which of the following is a good definition of a meteor? Which of the following is true concerning meteor showers? Which of the following are stages in the geologic history of the terrestrial planets?