Meaning of "shower" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHOWER

Old English scūr; related to Old Norse skūr, Old High German skūr shower, Latin caurus northwest wind.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SHOWER

shower  [ˈʃaʊə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOWER

Shower is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb shower in English.

WHAT DOES SHOWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shower

A shower is a place in which a person bathes under a spray of water, typically warm or hot water. The water is drained through a drain in the shower base. Modern showers come with configurable temperature and spray pressure settings, along with adjustable showerhead nozzle settings. The simplest, least expensive showers have a swivelling nozzle aiming down on the user. More complex showers have a showerhead connected to a hose which has a mounting bracket. This allows the user to spray the water at different parts of their body. A shower can be installed in a small shower stall or in a bathtub. Showering is common in western culture due to efficiency of using it when compared to a bath. Its use in hygiene is therefore common practice. A shower uses less water on average than a bath: 80 litres for a shower compared to 150 litres for a bath.

Definition of shower in the English dictionary

The first definition of shower in the dictionary is a brief period of rain, hail, sleet, or snow. Other definition of shower is a sudden abundant fall or downpour, as of tears, sparks, or light. Shower is also a rush; outpouring.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHOWER

PRESENT

Present

I shower

you shower

he/she/it showers

we shower

you shower

they shower

Present continuous

I am showering

you are showering

he/she/it is showering

we are showering

you are showering

they are showering

Present perfect

I have showered

you have showered

he/she/it has showered

we have showered

you have showered

they have showered

Present perfect continuous

I have been showering

you have been showering

he/she/it has been showering

we have been showering

you have been showering

they have been showering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I showered

you showered

he/she/it showered

we showered

you showered

they showered

Past continuous

I was showering

you were showering

he/she/it was showering

we were showering

you were showering

they were showering

Past perfect

I had showered

you had showered

he/she/it had showered

we had showered

you had showered

they had showered

Past perfect continuous

I had been showering

you had been showering

he/she/it had been showering

we had been showering

you had been showering

they had been showering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will shower

you will shower

he/she/it will shower

we will shower

you will shower

they will shower

Future continuous

I will be showering

you will be showering

he/she/it will be showering

we will be showering

you will be showering

they will be showering

Future perfect

I will have showered

you will have showered

he/she/it will have showered

we will have showered

you will have showered

they will have showered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been showering

you will have been showering

he/she/it will have been showering

we will have been showering

you will have been showering

they will have been showering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would shower

you would shower

he/she/it would shower

we would shower

you would shower

they would shower

Conditional continuous

I would be showering

you would be showering

he/she/it would be showering

we would be showering

you would be showering

they would be showering

Conditional perfect

I would have shower

you would have shower

he/she/it would have shower

we would have shower

you would have shower

they would have shower

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been showering

you would have been showering

he/she/it would have been showering

we would have been showering

you would have been showering

they would have been showering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you shower
we let´s shower
you shower

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to shower

Past participle

showered

Present Participle

showering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SHOWER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shower» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of shower

abundance · barrage · cover · deluge · downpour · dust · fall · flurry · fusillade · heap · inundate · inundation · lavish · load · plethora · pour · profusion · rain · spray · sprinkle · sprinkling · storm · stream · torrent · volley

TRANSLATION OF SHOWER

Find out the translation of shower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shower» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 淋浴
• Translator English - Spanish: ducha
• English: shower
• Translator English - Hindi: स्नान
• Translator English - Arabic: دُشّ
• Translator English - Russian: душ
• Translator English - Portuguese: chuveiro
• Translator English - Bengali: ঝরনা
• Translator English - French: douche
• Translator English - Malay: Pancuran
• Translator English - German: Dusche
• Translator English - Japanese: シャワー
• Translator English - Korean: 샤워
• Translator English - Javanese: Pancuran
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tắm hoa sen
• Translator English - Tamil: மழை
• Translator English - Marathi: शॉवर
• Translator English - Turkish: duş
• Translator English - Italian: doccia
• Translator English - Polish: prysznic
• Translator English - Ukrainian: душ
• Translator English - Romanian: duș
• Translator English - Greek: ντους
• Translator English - Afrikaans: stort
• Translator English - Swedish: dusch
• Translator English - Norwegian: dusj

10 QUOTES WITH «SHOWER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shower.

1

Jensen Ackles

I love the smell of shampoo on a girl's hair. You can walk past someone and be like, 'Wow, you took a shower this morning, didn't you? Because you smell lovely.'

2

Naima Adedapo

I prefer to sing in the shower because the acoustics make you sound great, baby.

3

Kris Allen

For me, my guilty pleasure is that if I don't want to do anything one day, I won't. I'll just sit around, not shower, hardly even eat, and just watch TV.

4

Richie Allen

I'd like to get out of Philadelphia. I don't care for the people or their attitude, although they don't bother me or my play. But maybe the Phillies can get a couple of broken bats and shower shoes for me.

5

Gregg Allman

So many people out there can probably sing very good - all they need to do is just drop their inhibitions. That's why most people do their singing in the shower.

6

Jake T. Austin

I think everyone sings in the shower.

7

Scott Baio

Don't ever take a shower with a woman, because you'll probably end up proposing to her.

8

Mark Batterson

Routines are normal, natural, healthy things. Most of us take a shower and brush our teeth every day. That is a good routine. Spiritual disciplines are routines. That is a good thing. But once routines become routine you need to change your routine.

9

Susan Boyle

I was always musical - yelling when I was a baby, singing into a brush and singing in the shower.

10

Nolan Bushnell

Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOWER»

Discover the use of shower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

There's an Owl in the Shower

Award-winning nature writer jean Craighead George tells a heartwarming story about a family and their love affair with a special little owl.

Jean Craighead George, 1997

Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower

She's in trouble again! Fun-loving Amelia Bedelia is in charge of a surprise wedding shower. And when she arrives with a garden hose, the entire party is turned into an uproarious mess!

Peggy Parish, 1994

Do Dead People Watch You Shower?

In Do Dead People Watch You Shower?, the first-ever book of its kind, she exposes the naked truth about the fate and happiness of our late loved ones with no-holds-barred honesty and delightfully wry humor, answering questions that range ...

Concetta Bertoldi, 2009

Baby Shower Book

With dozens of party theme ideas, you'll find a party to suit any personality, including: A piano bar sing-along for a Broadway Baby Event A retro slumber party for the Girlfriends Go Wild Bash Henna tattooing at the Belly Bump Revelry ...

Pauline Glendenning, 1997

Making Natural Liquid Soaps: Herbal Shower Gels, ...

Creating Liquid Soaps That Soothe! Finally, a book on making liquid soaps at home! Let expert soapmaker Catherine Failor introduce you to the luxurious world of all-natural liquid soaps -- the easy way.

Catherine Failor, 2000

My Baby Shower Record Keeper

-- a fun way to record and save important information and special memories -- concealed brass wire-o binding A great way to record the fun and games at the baby shower.

Virginia Reynolds, 2005

The Outdoor Shower: Creative design ideas for backyard ...

Designer/builder Ethan Fierro celebrates summer with this collection of original outdoor shower designs that he’s discovered across North America.

Ethan Fierro, 2006

Never Shower in a Thunderstorm: Surprising Facts and ...

A compendium of answers to the curious and nagging questions of how to keep healthy, Never Shower in a Thunderstorm will provide guidance and amusement to anyone who has ever wondered if the mosquitoes really are attacking her more than ...

Anahad O'Connor, 2007

The Everything Baby Shower Book: Throw a memorable event for ...

The Everything Baby Shower Book, 2nd Edition helps you throw a shower that will be the envy of every mommy-to-be!

Sabrina Hill, Joni Russell, 2007

The Everything Wedding Shower Book: Thrill the Bride and ...

The Everything Wedding Shower Book is the perfect reference for planning a shower the bride will always remember.

Jennifer Jenkins, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shower is used in the context of the following news items.

Why Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts Kissed On Stage in Shower …

Better late than never. Nicole Kidman kiss another woman -- and she did it while wearing a shower cap in front of a Hollywood audience at Women In Film's ... «ABC News, Jun 15»

Taylor Swift Throws Jaime King Amazing Star-Studded Baby …

Strike a pose! Taylor Swift took a red-eye flight on Saturday, June 13, to jet into Los Angeles and throw best pal Jaime King a baby shower to remember ... «Us Magazine, Jun 15»

Mike Huckabee Joked About Pretending to Be Transgender to …

Then he joked: “Now I wish that someone told me that when I was in high school that I could have felt like a woman when it came time to take showers in PE. «TIME, Jun 15»

Annual Lyrid meteor shower creates dazzling display over Britain

The shower occurs as the Earth passes through the dust left over from comet C/186 G1 Thatcher, which makes a full orbit of the sun once every 415 years. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»

How to Watch the Lyrid Meteor Shower This Week

The annual Lyrid meteor shower occurs from April 16 to 25, but the best time to see it will be right before dawn on April 22 and 23, according to Slooh, an online ... «TIME, Apr 15»

Scooter Gennett cuts hand in shower accident

Second baseman Scooter Gennett sliced the top of his left hand open at the base of his middle finger on a shower rack at PNC Park after the 5-2 loss Sunday in ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Apr 15»

SC Gov. Nikki Haley: 'A Good Shower' Needed After Talk with …

Gov. Nikki Haley has incensed South Carolina legislators by suggesting people need to take a shower after talking to them. On Tuesday, Haley told a group of ... «Newsmax, Mar 15»

Woman gives birth to 'Miracle' baby in shower

DES MOINES, Iowa — Brittany Young thought nothing of her stomach pains Wednesday morning; she was only 12 weeks pregnant, or so she believed. «USA TODAY, Mar 15»

Naya Rivera: "White people shower a lot more than ethnics"

"Glee" star Naya Rivera wants everyone to know that she doesn't shower every day, and that showering habits are different for various races -- or so she says. «CBS News, Jan 15»

'Spectacular' meteor shower wows stargazers

A spectacular meteor shower delighted and awed skyward eyes over the weekend in the Northern Hemisphere. While the Geminid meteor shower has been ... «CNN, Dec 14»