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shower

Pronunciation: [/ˈʃoʊ.ɚ/]

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shower: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use shower in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “personal hygiene”

(noun) a device that sprays water to clean the body, or the act of using this device. You use a shower to wash yourself.

Example

I usually take a shower in the morning to wake up.

Example

I didn't have time for a shower today, so I just washed my face in the sink.

Example

How long do you usually spend in the shower?

Context: “rain”

(noun) a brief fall of rain, often a heavy one. It's like when the sky cries and water comes down from the clouds.

Example

We had to run for cover when the sudden shower started.

Example

I had planned a picnic, but then a shower came and ruined it.

Example

Did the flowers in the garden benefit from the shower yesterday?

Context: “gifts or praise”

(verb) to give or bestow something generously and abundantly, like gifts or compliments. It's like raining good things on someone.

Example

She would shower her children with love and affection.

Example

He never showered her with compliments, which made her feel unappreciated.

Example

Do you think it's important to shower your friends with compliments?

How to pronounce shower

Pronunciation: [/ˈʃoʊ.ɚ/]

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