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noun / verb

shower

SHOWW-er/ˈʃaʊər/

A fall of many small drops or particles.

A shower of small water droplets falls into the tray.

A wall-mounted showerhead sprays water into a simple shower tray, with a visible mixer control and drain.
Etymology
showerOld Englishshort fall of rain, storm

The original image is a fall of rain. In “shower-bath,” water poured from above supplied an artificial rainfall for washing; the shortened name came to denote the bath itself.

In context

ORCA Media20:32
the security warmth and pleasure I felt under a deluge of warm water behind the privacy of a shower curtain
Bridgeside Books: Do you have a Book Inside You? with Bill Schubart

More examples

  • The grinder throws off a shower of sparks.
  • Scattered snow showers are expected throughout the afternoon.
  • Confetti showers down on the cheering crowd.

Forms

shower · showers · showered · showering

showery adjective — Having frequent brief periods of rain.

Similar words

spray
Emphasizes droplets scattered through the air, not necessarily falling.
flurry
Usually suggests a brief, light fall of snow.
rain
Specifically water falling from clouds, without implying brief duration.