shower
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈʃaʊər/
- US
:
fiesta de regalos
- - We can totally plan the baby shower, gender reveal, whatever you guys need.
- baby shower
- bridal shower
- a shower gift
I sent out the invites and it was, you know, like shower for Shelly, Shelly.
- I sent out the invites and it was, you know, like shower for Shelly, Shelly.
- I had my sister's baby shower vlog and then Anthony cut my hair.
- Have a big ol, you know, baby shower.
- So today is my sister's bridal shower.
- They have missed weddings, holidays, birthday parties, baby showers and all kinds of other family gatherings.
Examples
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Be a part of the social committee and contribute to and attend showers and parties.
Academic text (1993) -
They have missed weddings, holidays, birthday parties, baby showers and all kinds of other family gatherings.
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It's just a baby shower, hon.
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- You know, we're having a bit of a bridal shower over there.
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Baby showers are for girls anyway, right?
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Then they had also a bridal shower, which was a surprise to Lauren.
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Our wedding shower.
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Watch Patty and Dirk's baby shower now on the Mythical Society for All Degrees.
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We're all excited for the upcoming bridal shower where we will celebrate the couple's engagement.
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At the baby shower, we played games and gave gifts to help prepare for the new arrival.
Synonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A tropical tree with long hanging clusters of bright yellow flowers
A decorative tree from Asia and Hawaii with long groups of cream, orange, or red flowers
A tree from warm places with upright groups of pink flowers grown for decoration
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shower for a party comes from the image of a 'shower of gifts' — many presents falling on someone like rain — so a shower is a gathering where people give lots of gifts to celebrate someone.