SHOWER | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of shower in English showernoun uk /ʃaʊər/ us /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/

shower noun (WASHING DEVICE)

Add to word list Add to word list A1 [ C ] a device that releases drops of water through a lot of very small holes and that you stand under to wash your whole body: The shower is broken - you'll have to have a bath.shower attachment Many British homes have a shower attachment fixed to the bath taps.shower curtain Where can I find a shower curtain that doesn't go mouldy at the bottom? shower cap The hotel provides complimentary shower caps and shampoo.   wsfurlan/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages A1 [ C ] an acting of washing using a shower: have a shower Do I have time to have a shower before we go out? A1 [ C ] a place, usually in a bathroom, where a shower is situated: in the shower He's in the shower at the moment. Do you want him to call you back?

• There was one bathroom with a shower stall in the corner.
• The bathroom mirror steamed up during my shower.
• I tore my sweaty clothes off and jumped into the shower.
• She came downstairs after her shower, wrapped in a towel.
• You waste a lot of water by having a bath instead of a shower.

Bathroom fixtures & fittings

• backsplash
• basin
• bath rack
• bathroom fittings
• bathroom suite
• bathtub
• flush
• gurgler
• hip bath
• hot tub
• Jacuzzi
• medicine cabinet
• shaver point
• shower curtain
• shower pan
• shower tray
• showerhead
• splashback
• whirlpool
• whirlpool bath

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Personal care - general words

shower noun (RAIN)

B1 [ C ] a short period of rain or snow: showers of rain, hail and sleet You're soaked! Did you get caught in the shower?thundery/wintry shower There will be thundery/wintry showers over many parts of the country.snow shower Snow showers are expected at the end of the week.

• I got caught in a shower on my way to the shops.
• We are expecting showers this afternoon.
• At this time of year, sunshine and showers are typical.

Precipitation: rain

• bucket
• bucket down phrasal verb
• cloud seeder
• cloud seeding
• cloudburst
• deluge
• lashing
• pelt (down) idiom
• piss down phrasal verb
• rainbow
• scud
• silver iodide
• spatter
• spit
• spits and spots idiom
• sun shower
• teem
• the heavens open idiom
• torrential
• wash

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Precipitation: snow & ice

shower noun (MASS)

 a shower of something a lot of small objects or drops of liquid coming through the air: a shower of sparks There was a bang and a shower of sparks. a large amount of something: She received a shower of praise from her colleagues. See more

shower noun (PARTY)

[ C ] US a party held for a woman just before she gets married or gives birth to a child, when she is given presents for her future home or baby: baby shower I bought the cutest baby clothes to take to Jacey's baby shower.bridal shower We went to my cousin's bridal shower yesterday. Weddings

• altar
• always a bridesmaid, never the bride idiom
• arranged marriage
• attendant
• bachelor party
• dower
• dowry
• elope
• elopement
• flower girl
• on someone's honeymoon
• plight
• pop the question idiom
• postnuptial
• prenuptial
• wedding breakfast
• wedding dress
• wedding gown
• wedding hall
• wedding night

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Celebrations, parties & special occasions

Idioms

take/need a cold shower to the showers showerverb uk /ʃaʊər/ us /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/

shower verb (FALL)

[ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to fall down or come out in a shower, or to make something do this: I heard a massive explosion, and seconds later fragments of glass were showering (= falling) down on us.shower someone/something with something She shook the bottle violently and showered us with champagne. Falling and dropping

• collapse
• collapse under someone's/something's weight
• collapse/fall in a heap idiom
• crumple
• crumpled
• dive
• drop like flies idiom
• go/send something/someone flying idiom
• hard landing
• head first idiom
• headlong
• heap
• landing
• litter
• relinquishment
• slip
• slip from someone's grasp
• spill
• stumble
• take a spill idiom

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shower verb (WASH)

B2 [ I ] to take a shower: I shower every morning. to wash something

• washHave you washed the dishes yet?
• washWash your hands before dinner, please.
• batheHave you bathed yet today?
• showerI always shower after I exercise.
• rinseShe rinsed the cloth in the sink.
• soakShe soaked the T-shirt overnight to get rid of the stains.

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• amenity kit
• baby face
• baby wipe
• baby-faced
• beach body
• bubble bath
• fat-shaming
• fatphobia
• fatphobic
• flannel
• flossing
• hand gel
• rinse
• shave
• spruce
• untamed
• unwaxed
• wash (something) up phrasal verb
• weak-chinned
• well groomed

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Phrasal verb

shower someone with something (Definition of shower from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

shower | American Dictionary

showernoun [ C ] us /ˈʃɑʊ·ər/

shower noun [C] (RAIN)

Add to word list Add to word list a brief rain, or a light fall of snow: a snow shower A shower is also something that falls like rain: a shower of sparks a shower of confetti

shower noun [C] (DEVICE)

a device that sprays water on your body while you wash yourself, or an act of washing using such a device: He stays in the shower until there is no more hot water! Have I got time to take a shower before we go out?

shower noun [C] (PARTY)

a party held to give presents to someone who will soon be married or will become a parent: a bridal shower a baby shower showerverb us /ˈʃɑʊ·ər, ʃɑʊər/

shower verb (GIVE)

[ T always + adv/prep ] to give a lot of something to someone: His family showers him with love.

shower verb (RAIN)

[ I ] to rain briefly or snow lightly: It showered on and off all afternoon.

shower verb (WASH)

[ I ] to wash yourself by using a shower: I usually shower in the morning. (Definition of shower from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of shower

shower This could probably be because the shower caused a decrease in leaf temperature and increases in air humidity and leaf water potential. From the Cambridge English Corpus No permanent streams traverse the area, although numerous barrancas carry runoff from seasonal showers. From the Cambridge English Corpus The seeds, fruits and coins that are showered on the newlyweds, and the wedding cake are all aimed at precisely that purpose. From the Cambridge English Corpus The whole front of the rail station was decorated, and printed foils were placed on the floor directly below each sound shower. From the Cambridge English Corpus The organizers had to secure basic things, such as decent clothing and access to showers, even before attempting to start the workshops. From the Cambridge English Corpus The boys could not bathe, because the staff kept the shower rooms locked. From the Cambridge English Corpus Residents who bathed or showered without assistance were therefore able to safeguard their dignity and their privacy when performing these intimate personal care activities. From the Cambridge English Corpus There were 238 passenger rooms on the ship, of which 40 rooms had baths and the others showers. From the Cambridge English Corpus Each of the cottages and the main building had a small kitchen, toilets and shower facilities. From the Cambridge English Corpus These devices were inexpensive and simple, and were mostly prescribed to enable walking and taking a bath or shower. From the Cambridge English Corpus Rain showers are often very localized and unpredictable. From the Cambridge English Corpus The en-suite facilities in all bedrooms reinforced the possibility of the initiative and control over bathing or showering remaining with the resident. From the Cambridge English Corpus The increased use of communal spray showers is possibly a direct result of the disposal problem associated with spent plunge-dipping chemicals. From the Cambridge English Corpus Since they do occur fairly regularly, one could conceivably attempt a correlation of the major yearly meteor showers with the timing of warfare. From the Cambridge English Corpus On the other hand, in some reports there are much more explicit links, suggesting that red rain fell from clouds during a meteor shower. From the Cambridge English Corpus See all examples of shower These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of shower?

Translations of shower

in Chinese (Traditional) 洗浴設備, 淋浴器, 淋浴… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 洗浴设备, 淋浴器, 淋浴… See more in Spanish ducha, chubasco, fiesta en la que los invitados llevan regalos antes de la boda o antes de que nazca el futuro bebé… See more in Portuguese ducha, banho, chuveiro… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in French in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Telugu in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian फवारा, फवाऱ्याखालची अंघोळ, न्हाणीघरातली फवाऱ्या खालची जागा… See more シャワーを浴びること, シャワー室, にわか雨… See more duş alma, duş, sağanak… See more douche [feminine], averse [feminine], pluie [feminine]… See more dutxa, ruixat, dutxar-se… See more regenbui, regen, douche… See more நிறைய சிறிய துளைகள் வழியாக நீர்த்துளிகளை வெளியிடும் ஒரு சாதனம் மற்றும் உங்கள் முழு உடலையும் கழுவ நீங்கள் கீழே நிற்கிறீர்கள், ஷாவரைப் பயன்படுத்தி குளிக்கும் ஒரு நடவடிக்கை, ஒரு இடம்… See more (स्नान हेतु एक उपकरण) शॉवर, शॉवर से नहाने की क्रिया, शॉवर… See more ફૂવારો, ધારા, ફુવારામાં ન્હાવું… See more byge, regn, -regn… See more regnskur, skur, regn… See more hujan, mandi hujan, pancuran… See more der Schauer, der Regen, die Dusche… See more dusj [masculine], byge [masculine], regn [neuter]… See more شاور (نہانے کا فوارہ), شاور سے نہانے کا عمل, وہ جگہ جہاں شاور ہوتا ہے… See more злива, град, душ… See more షవర్, షవర్ వాడి చేసే స్నానం, షవర్ ఉండే చోటు… See more স্নান করার ঝর্ণা, ঝর্ণা ব্যবহার করে স্নান করার কাজ, ঝর্ণা লাগানো স্নানঘর… See more přeháňka, déšť, sprcha… See more guyuran (hujan), pancaran, berondongan… See more ฝนตกปรอย ๆ, สิ่งที่ตกลงมาเหมือนฝน, การอาบน้ำฝักบัว… See more trận mưa rào, số lượng các vật rơi, sự tắm dưới vòi hoa sen… See more prysznic, przelotny deszcz, brać prysznic… See more 샤워, 샤워실, 소나기… See more doccia, acquazzone, rovescio… See more Need a translator?

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  • Noun 
    • shower (WASHING DEVICE)
    • shower (RAIN)
    • shower (MASS)
    • a shower of something
    • shower (PARTY)
  • Verb 
    • shower (FALL)
    • shower (WASH)
• American   
  • Noun 
    • shower (RAIN)
    • shower (DEVICE)
    • shower (PARTY)
  • Verb 
    • shower (GIVE)
    • shower (RAIN)
    • shower (WASH)
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