showers: meaning and definitions

A brief fall of precipitation, such as rain, hail, or sleet.

A fall of a group of objects, especially from the sky: a meteor shower; a shower of leaves.

An abundant flow; an outpouring: a shower of praise.

A party held to honor and present gifts to someone: a bridal shower.

A bath in which the water is sprayed on the bather in fine streams from a showerhead, usually secured overhead: take a shower. The stall or tub in which such a bath is taken.

To throw or cause to fall in a shower: showered confetti on the parade. To throw or cause small things or pieces to fall over: showered the newlyweds with rice. To fall over or be thrown or projected at: The confetti showered the street.

To give or bestow abundantly or liberally: showered confetti on the parade. To give something in great abundance to: showered their children with affection.

To wash oneself in a shower.

To fall or pour down in a shower. To arrive or be given in abundance: Good wishes showered over us.