shower

n 1: a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they

installed a shower in the bathroom"

2: washing yourself in a shower; you stand upright under water

sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game"

[syn: {shower bath}]

3: a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted

by a brief shower" [syn: {rain shower}]

4: a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a

rain shower; "a little shower of rose petals"

5: someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see [syn: {exhibitor},

{exhibitioner}]

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"

v 1: expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns: "He was

showered with praise" [syn: {lavish}]

2: spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the

couple"

3: take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You shuld

shower after vigorous exercise"

4: rain heavily [syn: {shower down}]

5: provide abundantly with; "He showered her with presents"