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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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   What does a shower mean?

   • A shower is a short period of rain, especially light rain. There'll be bright or sunny spells and scattered showers this afternoon. You can refer to a lot of things that are falling as a showerof them. ...a shower of meteorites. If you are showered with a lot of small objects or pieces, they are scattered over you.

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   What does 'take a shower' mean?

   • If you say, "take a shower." this means that you are telling someone to take a shower. This would be said to your children, or relatives in your family that are younger than you, or a friend. Was this answer helpful? Hmm... (2) Was this answer helpful? Hmm... (1) Was this answer helpful? Hmm... (1)

   ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre "have a shower" y "take a shower" ? "have

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   What is a shower & how does it work?

   • The shower is an alternative for the traditional sources of water for this action, such as the bidet, copper pot or bucket and mug, being more hygienic and compact. There is no contact between the spray of water and the used water drainage.

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   What is a bridal shower?

   • (North American English) a party at which you give presents to a woman who is getting married or having a baby A bridal shower is usually organized by the bridesmaids. Definition of shower noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of shower in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHOWER definition: 1. a device that releases drops of water through a lot of very small holes and that you stand under…. Learn more.

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     SHOWER meaning: 1. a device that releases drops of water...

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     shower definicja: 1. a device that releases drops of water...

   • Shower: Italian Translation

     SHOWER translate: doccia, doccia, acquazzone, rovescio, fare...

   • Shower: Catalan Translation

     shower translate: dutxa, dutxa, ruixat, dutxar-se. Learn...

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    shower noun. /ˈʃaʊə (r)/ /ˈʃaʊər/ a piece of equipment producing a flow of water that you stand under to wash yourself; the small room or part of a room that contains a shower. in the shower He's in the shower. I've just got out of the shower. She was getting into the shower when the doorbell rang. Topics Houses and homes a1.