Shower
noun
A device that sprays water for you to clean your body.
She took a quick shower before heading to work.
Often appears as...
- take a shower
- morning shower
noun
A short period of rain or snow.
We got caught in a heavy shower on our way home.
Often appears as...
- rain shower
- snow shower
noun
A party to give presents to someone, such as a pregnant woman or a bride before a wedding.
Mary is throwing a baby shower for her sister.
Often appears as...
- baby shower
- bridal shower
verb
To give or throw out a lot of something.
He showered his girlfriend with expensive gifts.
Often appears as...
- shower with gifts
- shower with praise
verb
To wash yourself in a shower.
I shower every morning to wake myself up.
Often appears as...
- shower quickly
- shower before bed
verb
To make (someone) wet by splashing water.
He was showered with water balloons during the festival.
Often appears as...
- shower with water
- shower with confetti
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noun
A device that sprays water for you to clean your body.
She took a quick shower before heading to work.
Often appears as...
- take a shower
- morning shower
noun
A short period of rain or snow.
We got caught in a heavy shower on our way home.
Often appears as...
- rain shower
- snow shower
noun
A party to give presents to someone, such as a pregnant woman or a bride before a wedding.
Mary is throwing a baby shower for her sister.
Often appears as...
- baby shower
- bridal shower
verb
To give or throw out a lot of something.
He showered his girlfriend with expensive gifts.
Often appears as...
- shower with gifts
- shower with praise
verb
To wash yourself in a shower.
I shower every morning to wake myself up.
Often appears as...
- shower quickly
- shower before bed
verb
To make (someone) wet by splashing water.
He was showered with water balloons during the festival.
Often appears as...
- shower with water
- shower with confetti
Usage tips
Playful
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Action Required
The word 'shower' implies an action—you don't 'do' a shower, you 'take' a shower.
I'm going to take a shower.
Pro Tip 2/2Routine Activity
'Shower' often refers to a common daily routine for personal hygiene.
Showering before bed helps me relax.
Pro Tip 1/2Action Required
The word 'shower' implies an action—you don't 'do' a shower, you 'take' a shower.
I'm going to take a shower.
Pro Tip 2/2Routine Activity
'Shower' often refers to a common daily routine for personal hygiene.
Showering before bed helps me relax.
Pro Tip 1/2Action Required
The word 'shower' implies an action—you don't 'do' a shower, you 'take' a shower.
I'm going to take a shower.
Pro Tip 2/2Routine Activity
'Shower' often refers to a common daily routine for personal hygiene.
Showering before bed helps me relax.
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Millennials are the...
setting those long thoughtful showers take instead what we like to call it navy showers and save a shower thoughts for another time I know if you don't take those long showers you won't be able to develop your scientific breakthroughs and answers to the meaning of life but also keep in mind that the
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The great conspiracy...
had made him popular with the public, and many senators vied for his favor by showering him with honors. Statues were built, temples were dedicated, and a whole month was renamed, still called July today. More importantly, the title of dictator, meant to grant temporary emergency powers in wartime,
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Can we create the...
and tells farmers where they should apply more and less fertilizer instead of causing pollution by showering it across the whole farm. But the farms of the future won't be all sensors and robots. These technologies are designed to help us produce food in a way that works with the environment
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Why giving away our...
and our philosophy has been to be very clear with them -- most of the money's going to the foundation -- and help them find something they're excited about. We want to strike a balance where they have the freedom to do anything but not a lot of money showered on them
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Where does gold come...
Perhaps one day, we'll see gold rushes to tap the mineral wealth of the other planets of our solar system. And who knows? Maybe some future supernova will occur close enough to shower us with its treasure and hopefully not eradicate all life on Earth in the process.
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Do we really need...
has helped us feed people efficiently. But it's also left our food vulnerable to extensive attack by pests. In turn, we've become more dependent on pesticides. Today, we annually shower over 5 billion pounds of pesticides across the Earth
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Best of Penguins PIPE Top 5...
they can take the punishment as well as dish it out the baby snatchers have had enough and the male returns to his maid he might need another shower but at
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The genius of...
The periodic table is instantly recognizable. It's not just in every chemistry lab worldwide, it's found on t-shirts, coffee mugs, and shower curtains.
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Jealousy Bites PIPE Brain...
mind if mom is on the phone or reading a book but how do you think they'll react when mom starts to shower attention on this lifelike doll
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Black Belt in Prison PIPE...
a produced up nine inch long shower now it's life-saving time he lunges at me my instincts took over
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Millennials are the...
setting those long thoughtful showers take instead what we like to call it navy showers and save a shower thoughts for another time I know if you don't take those long showers you won't be able to develop your scientific breakthroughs and answers to the meaning of life but also keep in mind that the
Video examples
The great conspiracy...
had made him popular with the public, and many senators vied for his favor by showering him with honors. Statues were built, temples were dedicated, and a whole month was renamed, still called July today. More importantly, the title of dictator, meant to grant temporary emergency powers in wartime,
Video examples
Can we create the...
and tells farmers where they should apply more and less fertilizer instead of causing pollution by showering it across the whole farm. But the farms of the future won't be all sensors and robots. These technologies are designed to help us produce food in a way that works with the environment
Video examples
Why giving away our...
and our philosophy has been to be very clear with them -- most of the money's going to the foundation -- and help them find something they're excited about. We want to strike a balance where they have the freedom to do anything but not a lot of money showered on them
Video examples
Where does gold come...
Perhaps one day, we'll see gold rushes to tap the mineral wealth of the other planets of our solar system. And who knows? Maybe some future supernova will occur close enough to shower us with its treasure and hopefully not eradicate all life on Earth in the process.
Video examples
Do we really need...
has helped us feed people efficiently. But it's also left our food vulnerable to extensive attack by pests. In turn, we've become more dependent on pesticides. Today, we annually shower over 5 billion pounds of pesticides across the Earth
Video examples
Best of Penguins PIPE Top 5...
they can take the punishment as well as dish it out the baby snatchers have had enough and the male returns to his maid he might need another shower but at
Video examples
The genius of...
The periodic table is instantly recognizable. It's not just in every chemistry lab worldwide, it's found on t-shirts, coffee mugs, and shower curtains.
Video examples
Jealousy Bites PIPE Brain...
mind if mom is on the phone or reading a book but how do you think they'll react when mom starts to shower attention on this lifelike doll
Video examples
Black Belt in Prison PIPE...
a produced up nine inch long shower now it's life-saving time he lunges at me my instincts took over
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Quote examples
Robert Webb
English Comedian
I had a friend at college who took being poor very personally. He started showering in the sports centre next door and said he wasn't going to pay for the hot water in our flat any more because he didn't use it. He made me and my other friend pay the bills on our own.
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Kathy Mattea
American Musician
So I had to just kind of go back to the hotel, take a shower, sit quiet, dig down deep, warm up, and allow myself to move into some kind of zone. And then I remembered that a lot of my favorite musical moments are not about perfection.
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Katherine Jenkins
Welsh Musician
I love to listen to pop music and I admire people who do that, but I don't think I would ever be a very good pop star. I always leave that singing voice for the shower! I wouldn't put it out in the world!
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Lucy Larcom
American Poet
Like a plant that starts up in showers and sunshine and does not know which has best helped it to grow, it is difficult to say whether the hard things or the pleasant things did me the most good.
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Aerin Lauder
American Businesswoman
I am such a bath girl: we've gone to some of the beautiful hotels in the world, and if there's a shower, I'm so disappointed.
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Marian Keyes
Irish Writer
I've been so showered in life, beyond my wildest dreams, such as having a loving partner I never thought I'd have.
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Tulsi Kumar
My fans have showered me with so much love that it encourages me more to give them better music every time.
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Randy Jackson
American Musician
Move every day. Like taking a shower and brushing your teeth. Make it a part of your everyday life.
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Robert Parish
American Athlete
I'm not comfortable with being honored, showered with appreciation. But it's always appreciated.
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Jack Kemp
American Politician
I can't help but care about the rights of the people I used to shower with.
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Robert Webb
English Comedian
I had a friend at college who took being poor very personally. He started showering in the sports centre next door and said he wasn't going to pay for the hot water in our flat any more because he didn't use it. He made me and my other friend pay the bills on our own.
Quote examples
Kathy Mattea
American Musician
So I had to just kind of go back to the hotel, take a shower, sit quiet, dig down deep, warm up, and allow myself to move into some kind of zone. And then I remembered that a lot of my favorite musical moments are not about perfection.
Quote examples
Katherine Jenkins
Welsh Musician
I love to listen to pop music and I admire people who do that, but I don't think I would ever be a very good pop star. I always leave that singing voice for the shower! I wouldn't put it out in the world!
Quote examples
Lucy Larcom
American Poet
Like a plant that starts up in showers and sunshine and does not know which has best helped it to grow, it is difficult to say whether the hard things or the pleasant things did me the most good.
Quote examples
Aerin Lauder
American Businesswoman
I am such a bath girl: we've gone to some of the beautiful hotels in the world, and if there's a shower, I'm so disappointed.
Quote examples
Marian Keyes
Irish Writer
I've been so showered in life, beyond my wildest dreams, such as having a loving partner I never thought I'd have.
Quote examples
Tulsi Kumar
My fans have showered me with so much love that it encourages me more to give them better music every time.
Quote examples
Randy Jackson
American Musician
Move every day. Like taking a shower and brushing your teeth. Make it a part of your everyday life.
Quote examples
Robert Parish
American Athlete
I'm not comfortable with being honored, showered with appreciation. But it's always appreciated.
Quote examples
Jack Kemp
American Politician
I can't help but care about the rights of the people I used to shower with.
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