[shou-er] 
| 1. | a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow. |
| 2. | Also called shower bath. a bath in which water is sprayed on the body, usually from an overhead perforated nozzle (showerhead). |
| 3. | the apparatus for this or the room or stall enclosing it. |
| 4. | a large supply or quantity: a shower of wealth. |
| 5. | a party given for a bestowal of presents of a specific kind, esp. such a party for a prospective bride or prospective mother: a linen shower; a baby shower. |
| 6. | a fall of many objects, as tears, sparks, or missiles. |
| 7. | Astronomy. air shower. |
| 8. | showers, a room or area equipped with several showerheads or stalls for use by a number of people at the same time. |
| 9. | to bestow liberally or lavishly. |
| 10. | to deluge (a person) with gifts, favors, etc.: She was showered with gifts on her birthday. |
| 11. | to bathe (oneself) in a shower bath. |
| 12. | to rain in a shower. |
| 13. | to take a shower bath. |
| 14. | send to the showers, Baseball.
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| show·er·head (shou'ər-hěd') n. A perforated nozzle for spraying water on a bather taking a shower. |