show·er /ˈʃæʊər/
1. a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they installed a shower in the bathroom"
synset: shower
2. washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game"
synset: shower, shower_bath
3. a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
synset: shower, rain_shower
4. a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks"
5. someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
synset: exhibitor, exhibitioner, shower
6. a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person; "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting"
synset: shower
1. expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise"
2. spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the couple"
synset: shower
3. take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
synset: shower
4. rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
synset: shower, shower_down
5. provide abundantly with; "He showered her with presents"
synset: shower
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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