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shower · noun C

/ˈʃɑʊ.ər/Full view

shower (WASH)

A1 the act of washing yourself while standing under a flow of water

Dictionary example:

I want to take a quick shower before we go out.

Learner example:

I have to wake up [at] 7.30 AM. I run to the bathroom [to] take a shower. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; French)

shower (BATHROOM EQUIPMENT)

A1 a piece of bathroom equipment that you stand under to wash your whole body

Dictionary example:

He likes to sing in the shower.

Learner example:

And there are showers and [a] sauna you [will] be able to use any time after the gym. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

shower (RAIN)

B1 a short period of rain or light snow

Dictionary examples:

thunder showers

a snow shower

There were showers on and off all afternoon.

Learner example:

Well the weather was really good during the morning [but] [there were] some showers during the afternoon. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

shower · verb

/ˈʃɑʊ.ər/

shower

B2 to wash standing under a shower

Dictionary examples:

We all showered before breakfast.

I got up, showered, dressed, and ran out the door to catch the bus.

Learner example:

Around six o'clock, she finally got up, showered, had breakfast and set off to work. (First Certificate in English; B2; German)

shower sb with sth

C2 to give someone a lot of presents, praise, etc.

Dictionary examples:

He showered her with expensive gifts.

She was showered with compliments after her performance.

Learner example:

As time passes the children start to see a pattern developing, every time that they request time or attention they are showered with expensive clothes or toys to compensate [for] the lack of it. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)