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shower · noun C

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shower (WASH)

A1 If you have or take a shower, you wash your whole body while standing under a flow of water.

Dictionary example:

I got up, had a shower and got dressed.

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

Dictionary examples:

You're soaked! Did you get caught in the shower?

There will be thundery/wintry showers over many parts of the country.

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

/ʃaʊər/

shower

B2 to wash standing under a shower

Dictionary example:

We all showered before breakfast.

Learner example:

Singing is a hobby of mine but unfortunately I can only do it when I'm showering or cleaning up my flat. (First Certificate in English; B2; Dutch)

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)