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单词 showery
释义

shower

1 of 3

noun (1)

show·​er ˈshau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce shower (audio)
1
a
: a fall of rain of short duration
b
: a similar fall of sleet, hail, or snow
2
: something resembling a rain shower
a shower of statistics
especially : a fall of meteors which belong to a single group and whose trails appear to originate at the same point in space
3
: a party given by friends who bring gifts often of a particular kind
a bridal shower
4
: a bath in which water is showered on the body
also : the apparatus that provides a shower
showerless
ˈshau̇(-ə)r-ləs How to pronounce shower (audio)
adjective
showery
ˈshau̇(-ə)-rē How to pronounce shower (audio)
adjective

shower

2 of 3

verb

showered; showering; showers

intransitive verb

1
: to rain or fall in or as if in a shower
letters showered on him in praise and protest
2
: to bathe in a shower

transitive verb

1
a
: to wet (as with water) in a spray, fine stream, or drops
b(1)
: to cause to fall in a shower
factory chimneys showered soot on the district
(2)
: to cause a shower to fall on
showered the newlyweds with rice
2
: to give in abundance
showered her with honors
showerer
ˈshau̇(-ə)r-ər How to pronounce shower (audio)
noun

shower

3 of 3

noun (2)

show·​er ˈshō-ər How to pronounce shower (audio)
: one that shows : exhibitor
Phrases
to the showers
: out of the ball game
a pitcher sent to the showers

Synonyms

Noun (1)

  • hail
  • rain
  • storm

Verb

  • heap
  • lavish
  • pour
  • rain
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Example Sentences

Verb Please shower before using the pool. Sparks from the machine showered onto the floor of the garage. Rice showered down on the newlyweds as they left the church.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Carmel Builders will be showcasing a master bath remodel project, with a vanity, plenty of storage and a spacious shower. Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2023 The custom Plexiglas shower in the primary bathroom is original. Hilarie Sheets, ELLE Decor, 15 Feb. 2023 The shower, for example, is partitioned off with glass instead of a wall, and replacing a bulky desk is a long, slim bench-like table perfect for work and stowing your belongings. Katie Chang, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 Also in the rear is the bathroom, which is split into two rooms—one with a toilet, the other a shower. Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 13 Feb. 2023 Once, Aidan’s skull cracked after they were dragged by the ankles into a shower in the boys’ locker room. Azeen Ghorayshi Amber Bracken, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2023 Following a shower that wets the soil surface with an additional soaking can soak the soil to several inches deep, providing a substantial drink for your plants. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2023 Masks are required in all indoor spaces except the shower or sauna. oregonlive, 6 Feb. 2023 To make a striking outdoor shower look even more grand, lay a tile pathway that leads the way. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 1 Feb. 2023
Verb
Warzynski took him to a statement from a man who described Miller back then as cycling a lot in the Phoenix summer and not always having a chance to shower, as well as not having any air conditioning in his unit. Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023 The suspect’s ex-wife and son live in Brooklyn, Essig said, and Sor stopped at their residence twice before Monday’s incident to shower. Rob Frehse, CNN, 16 Feb. 2023 Still, the complaint said patients were unable to shower, wash their hands or regularly use the toilets in bathrooms that were filling up with fecal matter, urine and menstrual blood. Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023 Gone are the days of having to shower, make room in your trunk and drive 15 minutes to the store. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2023 The Academy rarely passes up the chance to shower movies about moviemaking with praise and accolades and favoritism. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2023 Nevertheless, over the next two years, publications continued to shower praise on her. Ron Lieber, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2023 Lawmakers say they’re poised to shower the problem in new funding. Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2023 Butler spoke during a quiet moment in the locker room, yet to shower after Friday’s loss, sensing how this latest setback was playing all the way up to Pat Riley’s executive suite. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English shour, from Old English scūr; akin to Old High German scūr shower, storm, Latin caurus northwest wind

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

shower

1 of 2 noun
show·​er ˈshau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce shower (audio)
1
a
: a short fall of rain over a small area
b
: a similar fall of sleet, hail, or snow
2
: something resembling a shower
a shower of sparks
3
: a party where gifts are given especially to a bride or pregnant woman
4
: a bath in which water is sprayed on a person
also : a device for providing such a bath

shower

2 of 2 verb
1
: to rain or fall in or as if in a shower
2
: to bathe in a shower
3
: to wet with fine spray or drops
4
: to provide in great quantity
showered them with attention

showery

adjective

as in rainy

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • rainy
  • misty
  • squally
  • gusty
  • blustery
  • overcast
  • windy
  • stormy
  • breezy
  • cloudy
  • blustering
  • foggy
  • gray
  • gloomy
  • hazy
  • bleak
  • sunless
  • inclement
  • dismal
  • rough
  • severe
  • grey
  • intemperate
  • harsh
  • bitter
  • dirty
  • foul
  • raw
  • nasty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • mild
  • temperate
  • gentle
  • balmy
  • moderate
  • sunny
  • soft
  • genial
  • cloudless
  • equable
  • clear
  • clement
  • rainless
  • fair
  • sunshiny
  • calm
  • peaceful
  • tranquil
  • placid
  • halcyon
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