<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow: An afternoon shower is forecast for tomorrow.</li><li>Also called shower bath: a bath in which water is sprayed on the body, usually from an overhead perforated nozzle (showerhead): I took a quick shower before dinner.</li><li>the apparatus for this or the room or stall enclosing it: The shower is leaking.</li><li>an abundant supply or quantity: I wish you and your family a shower of wealth, joy, health, and other blessings!</li><li>a party at which gifts of a specific kind are given, as for a bride, prospective parent, someone moving house, or any other purpose: Excited by the prospect of a new campus infirmary, students and alumni held a linen shower to provide new sheets and towels.</li><li>a fall of many objects, such as tears, sparks, things that are thrown, etc.: The couple walked out of the church under a shower of confetti.</li><li>Astronomy: air shower.</li><li>showers: a room or area equipped with several overhead perforated nozzles, sometimes in separate stalls, for use by a number of people bathing at the same time.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to bestow liberally or lavishly: We showered good wishes and last-minute bits of advice on the departing hockey team.</li><li>to deluge (a person) with gifts, favors, etc.: She was showered with gifts on her birthday.</li><li>to bathe (oneself) with water sprayed on the body, usually from an overhead perforated nozzle: In the past 30 days the patient has been able to exercise, shower himself, toilet himself, and play a board game.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to bathe with water sprayed on the body, usually from an overhead perforated nozzle: Do you prefer to shower in the morning or at bedtime?</li><li>to rain briefly: During the final game on Saturday it showered for a couple of minutes, and then the sun came out again.</li></ul>