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Word: Shower
Speech Type: Noun
Old English scūr ‘light fall of rain, hail, etc.’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schoer and German Schauer
ˈʃaʊə
a brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow
Short Definition:brief and usually light fall of rain
Examples:- a day of sunny spells and scattered showers
a cubicle or bath in which a person stands under a spray of water to wash
Short Definition:cubicle or bath in which person stands under spray of water
Examples:- all rooms have private shower and WC
a group of people perceived as incompetent or worthless
Short Definition:group of people perceived as incompetent or worthless
Examples:- look at this lot—what a shower!
a party at which presents are given to someone, typically a woman who is about to get married or have a baby
Short Definition:party for someone about to get married or have baby
Examples:- she loved going to baby showers
Word: Shower
Speech Type: Verb
ˈʃaʊə
(of a mass of small things) fall or be thrown in a shower
Short Definition:fall or be thrown in shower
Examples:- bits of broken glass showered over me
wash oneself in a shower
Short Definition:wash oneself in shower
Examples:- she showered and went down to breakfast
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