show·er 1
(shour)
n.
1. A brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail, or sleet.
2. A fall of a group of objects, especially from the sky: a meteor shower; a shower of leaves.
3. An abundant flow; an outpouring: a shower of praise.
4. A party held to honor and present gifts to someone: a bridal shower.
5.
a. A bath in which the water is sprayed on the bather in fine streams from a showerhead, usually secured overhead: take a shower.
b. The stall or tub in which such a bath is taken.
v. show·ered, show·er·ing, show·ers
v.tr.
1. To pour down in a shower: showered confetti on the parade.
2. To cover with or as if with a shower. See Synonyms at
barrage2.
3. To bestow abundantly or liberally.
v.intr.
1. To fall or pour down in or as if in a shower.
2. To wash oneself in a shower.
[Middle English shour, from Old English scr.]