Shower - Definition

n 1: a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they
installed a shower in the bathroom"
2: washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from
a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game" [syn: shower,
shower bath]
3: a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by
a brief shower" [syn: 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" [syn: shower, cascade]
5: someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see [syn:
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"
v 1: expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was
showered with praise" [syn: lavish, shower]
2: spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the
couple"
3: take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You should
shower after vigorous exercise"
4: rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of
Australia" [syn: shower, shower down]
5: provide abundantly with; "He showered her with presents"