Shower: meaning, definitions and examples

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shower

 

[ หˆสƒaสŠษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in the bathroom

A device for washing oneself in the form of a fixed or handheld water spout.

Synonyms

bath, cleanse, wash

Examples of usage

  • I need to take a shower before going to work.
  • She prefers to take a hot shower in the evening.
Context #2 | Verb

cleaning

To wash oneself under a shower.

Synonyms

bathe, cleanse, wash

Examples of usage

  • I usually shower in the morning.
  • He showers every day after the gym.

Translations

Translations of the word "shower" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chuveiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‰เคตเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dusche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mandi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prysznic

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒฃใƒฏใƒผ (shawฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท douche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ducha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒค์›Œ (syawo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูุดู‘

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sprcha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sprcha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆท‹ๆตด (lรญnyรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sturtu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดัƒัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฎแƒแƒžแƒ˜ (shkhapi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ducha

Etymology

The word 'shower' originated in the late Middle English period from the Old English word 'scลซr', meaning a heavy fall of rain. Over time, the meaning evolved to include a device for washing oneself with water. The use of showers for personal hygiene became more widespread in the 20th century with the development of indoor plumbing and modern bathroom fixtures.

See also: show, showable, showbiz, showcase, showcased, showdown, showed, showery, showily, showiness, showing, showjumper, showman, showmanship, showmen, shown, showpiece, showroom, shows, showstopper, showup, showy.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,353 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.