SHOWER

/ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/
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Definition

/ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/
noun
  1. 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.”
  2. 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.
  3. An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.
    “I′m going to have a shower.”
  4. A quantity of something that has characteristics of a rain shower.
    “a shower of sparks;ā€ƒ a meteor shower;ā€ƒ a Gatorade shower”
  5. A party associated with a significant event in a person's life, at which the person usually receives gifts.
    “Her church group has planned an adoption shower.”
verb
  1. (followed by with) To spray with (a specified liquid).
  2. To bathe using a shower.
  3. To bestow liberally, to give or distribute in abundance
  4. To rain in a shower; to cascade down.

Source: Wiktionary

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