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shower


Meanings
  • Noun

    A large supply or amount of something, especially water, falling or poured down from the sky or a container.

    - "The desert receives a shower of rain once a year."
    - "He took a shower before going to bed."
  • Noun

    A brief period of rain or other precipitation.

    - "We had a shower this afternoon."
    - "A shower passed over the city."
  • Verb

    To bathe under a shower of water.

    - "I like to shower in the morning."
    - "He showers every day."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75649849"
  2. /ˈʃəʊ.ə(ɹ)/



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Antonyms

grower
Synonyms

shower bath , shower bath
Rhymes
Words rhyming with shower
power , tower , flower , hour
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Shower (en) : A public display of fireworks

  2. Shower (en) : A protective covering or canopy


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. shower (en) : A public display of fireworks.

  2. shower (en) : A protective covering or canopy.


Variants
List of all variants of shower that leads to same result
shower , showerless , showers , showery , to the showers , showered , showerer , showerers , showering , shower bath , shower baths , shower gel , shower gels , shower cap , golden shower , golden showers , baby shower , bridal shower , meteor shower
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Showers (plural form), Showers (verb, third person singular present), Showers (verb, past tense and past participle)


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English scawer 'rain, shower, cloud'; related to scawian 'to watch, observe'.


Trivia
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  1. The world's largest shower was built in Japan and measures 12 meters in diameter.

  2. The term 'shower' comes from the Old English word 'scawer', which means 'rain, shower, cloud'.

  3. The average person spends about 30 minutes in the shower each day.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. Rain: A type of precipitation consisting of liquid water droplets that have condensed from clouds and are falling to the ground.

  2. Bath: A large container of water in which a person washes their body.


Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, showers are often used to symbolize new beginnings and cleansing. In art, they can be depicted as refreshing and rejuvenating. In music, there are several songs with the word 'shower' in the title, such as 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' by B.J. Thomas and 'Shower the People' by James Taylor.

How to Memorize "shower"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large container of water pouring down over you, or imagine raindrops falling from the sky.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'shower' with the feeling of being cleaned and refreshed.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Hippos Wear Orange' to remember that Showers start with the letter 'S'.


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