shower
A device that releases drops of water through a lot of very small holes and that you stand under to wash your whole body
دوش
I’d like to use the shower if that’s all right.
اگر مشکلی ندارد می خواهم از دوش استفاده کنم.
A device that releases drops of water through a lot of very small holes and that you stand under to wash your whole body
دوش
I’d like to use the shower if that’s all right.
اگر مشکلی ندارد می خواهم از دوش استفاده کنم.
Oxford Essential Dictionary
shower
noun
1 a place where you can wash by standing under water that falls from above you:
There's a shower in the bathroom.
2 the act of washing yourself in a shower:
I had a shower after the tennis match.
3 rain that falls for a short time:
The day will be cloudy, with occasional heavy showers.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
shower
I. show‧er1 S2 /ˈʃaʊə $ ʃaʊr/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Language: Old English; Origin: scur]
1. FOR WASHING IN a piece of equipment that you stand under to wash your whole body:
Why does the phone always ring when I’m in the shower?
I’d like to use the shower if that’s all right.
The bathroom has a separate shower cubicle (=a shower in a separate part of the room).
2. ACT OF WASHING an act of washing your body while standing under a shower:
I need a shower.
take a shower
Nick rolled out of bed and took a shower.
have a shower especially British English:
Mary loves having a hot shower after she’s been swimming.
3. RAIN a short period of rain or snow:
More heavy showers are forecast for tonight.
a shower of rain
a snow shower
A few wintry showers are likely.
4. LOTS OF THINGS a lot of small light things falling or going through the air together
shower of
Peter kicked the fire and sent up a shower of sparks.
A shower of leaves fell towards the ground.
5. PARTY American English a party at which presents are given to a woman who is going to get married or have a baby:
We gave a shower for Beth.
a baby shower
6. PEOPLE [usually singular] British English informal a group of stupid or lazy people
• • •
THESAURUS
▪ rain noun [uncountable] water that falls in small drops from clouds in the sky: The rain has stopped at last. | There had been heavy rain during the night.
▪ drizzle noun [uncountable] light rain with very small drops of water: A light drizzle was falling as I left the house.
▪ shower noun [countable] a short period of rain that can be heavy or light: More heavy showers are forecast for tonight. | a light shower of rain
▪ downpour noun [countable usually singular] a short period of very heavy rain that starts suddenly: A sudden downpour sent us running for shelter. | a torrential downpour
▪ hail noun [uncountable] frozen rain that falls in the form of ↑hailstones (=small balls of ice): The hail and high winds have destroyed many of the county’s crops.
▪ sleet noun [uncountable] a mixture of snow and rain: The rain had turned to sleet | Sleet and snow fell.
▪ the rains noun [plural] heavy rain that falls during a particular period in the year in tropical countries: The farmers are waiting for the rains to come.
▪ monsoon noun [countable ] the heavy rain that falls between April and October in India and other southern Asian countries: The monsoon is late this year. | the monsoon season
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
shower
shower [shower showers showered showering] noun, verb [ˈʃaʊə(r)] [ˈʃaʊər]
noun
1. a piece of equipment producing a spray of water that you stand under to wash yourself; the small room or part of a room that contains a shower
• a hotel room with bath and shower
• He's in the shower.
• a shower cubicle
• a shower curtain
2. the act of washing yourself with a shower: (especially BrE) to have a shower
• (especially NAmE) to take a shower
• shower gel
3. a short period of rain or snow
• scattered showers
• April showers
• We were caught in a heavy shower.
• snow showers
• wintry showers (= of snow)
4. a large number of things that arrive or fall together
• a shower of leaves
• a shower of sparks from the fire
• a shower of kisses
5. (NAmE) a party at which you give presents to a woman who is getting married or having a baby
• a bridal/baby shower
Word Origin:
Old English scūr ‘light fall of rain, hail, etc.’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schoer and German Schauer.
Thesaurus:
shower noun
1. C
• He's in the shower just now.
bath • • wash •
in the shower/bath
need/have a shower/bath/wash
take a shower/bath
2. C
• We got caught in a heavy shower.
downpour • • rain • • drizzle •
(a) heavy shower/downpour/rain
a sudden shower/downpour
be/get caught in a shower/a downpour/the rain
3. C, usually sing. (usually followed by of) (written)
• The fire sent out a shower of sparks.
volley • |written hail •
a shower/volley/hail of arrows/bullets/stones
Example Bank:
• After the game, the boys hit the showers.
• He could hear the shower running in the bathroom.
• I got a shower invitation from Katie.
• I'll just take a quick shower.
• Scattered showers during the afternoon will die out by late evening.
• Scattered showers will die out by late evening.
• The grinding wheel sent out a shower of sparks.
• The plans include changing facilities and shower blocks.
• They decided to brave the showers and headed for the coast.
• a baby shower for my sister
• A bridal shower is usually organized by the bridesmaids.
• A log in the fire broke and fell, sending out a shower of sparks.
• Despite occasional April showers, the tennis season started in great style yesterday.
• He pushed the couch so that it banged against the wall and released a shower of dust.
• He's in the shower at the moment — can you call back later?
• Scattered wintry showers over western areas will become more widespread as the evening goes on.
• The white seeds drifted down in a slow shower against the blue sky.
• We got caught in a heavy shower.
• to take a shower
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
shower / ʃaʊə r / / ʃaʊr / noun (WASHING DEVICE)
A1 [ C ] a device that releases drops of water through a lot of very small holes and that you stand under to wash your whole body:
The shower is broken - you'll have to have a bath.
Many British homes have a shower attachment fixed to the bath taps.
a shower curtain/cap
A1 [ C ] a wash using such a device:
Have I got time to have ( US take ) a shower before we go out?
A1 [ C ] a place, usually in a bathroom, where a shower is situated:
He's in the shower at the moment. Would you like him to phone you back?
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
shower / ʃaʊə r / / ʃaʊr / noun [ C ] (RAIN)
B1 a short period of rain or snow:
showers of rain, hail and sleet
You're soaked! Did you get caught in the shower?
There will be thundery/wintry showers over many parts of the country.
Snow showers are expected at the end of the week.
shower / ʃaʊə r / / ʃaʊr / noun (MASS)
a shower of sth a lot of small objects or drops of liquid coming through the air:
There was a bang and a shower of sparks .
The pipe burst, sending out a shower of water.
a large amount of something:
She received a shower of praise from her colleagues.
shower / ʃaʊə r / / ʃaʊr / noun [ C ] US (PARTY)
a party held for a woman just before she gets married or gives birth to a child, when she is given presents for her future home or baby:
I bought the cutest baby clothes to take to Jacey's baby shower.
We went to my cousin's bridal shower yesterday.
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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary
shower
/ʃaʊə(r)/
(showers, showering, showered)
1.
A shower is a device for washing yourself. It consists of a pipe which ends in a flat cover with a lot of holes in it so that water comes out in a spray.
She heard him turn on the shower.
N-COUNT
2.
A shower is a small enclosed area containing a shower.
N-COUNT
3.
The showers or the shower in a place such as a sports centre is the area containing showers.
The showers are a mess...
We all stood in the women’s shower.
N-COUNT
4.
If you have a shower, you wash yourself by standing under a spray of water from a shower.
I think I’ll have a shower before dinner...
She took two showers a day.
N-COUNT
5.
If you shower, you wash yourself by standing under a spray of water from a shower.
There wasn’t time to shower or change clothes.
VERB: V
6.
A shower is a short period of rain, especially light rain.
There’ll be bright or sunny spells and scattered showers this afternoon.
N-COUNT
7.
You can refer to a lot of things that are falling as a shower of them.
Showers of sparks flew in all directions.
N-COUNT: usu N of n
8.
If you are showered with a lot of small objects or pieces, they are scattered over you.
They were showered with rice in the traditional manner...
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed with n
9.
If you shower a person with presents or kisses, you give them a lot of presents or kisses in a very generous and extravagant way.
He showered her with emeralds and furs...
Her parents showered her with kisses.
VERB: V n with n, V n with n
10.
A shower is a party or celebration at which the guests bring gifts.; If you refer to a group of people as a particular kind of shower, you disapprove of them. (mainly AM BRIT INFORMAL)
...a baby shower.
...a shower of wasters.
N-COUNT; N-SING: usu sing, oft N of n [disapproval]
Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary
1show·er /ˈʃawɚ/ noun, pl -ers [count]
1 a : a device that produces a spray of water for you to stand under and wash your body
b : a room or an enclosed area in a room that contains a shower
• My hotel room had a shower but no bathtub.
• a shower curtain/stall
• I couldn't answer the phone because I was in the shower.
• The team hit the showers after practice. [=the team went to the locker room and used the showers there after practice]
- see picture at bathroom
c : the act of washing your body with a shower
• She took a shower after her run. = (Brit) She had a shower after her run.
• a shower cap [=a cap that you wear while you are taking a shower]
2 a : a brief fall of rain or snow over a small area
• Light/Heavy showers are expected later today.
- see also thundershower
b : a large number of small things that fall or happen at the same time - often + of
• a shower of sparks/tears
• He gave the baby a shower of kisses. [=he showered the baby with kisses]
3 US : a party where gifts are given to a woman who is going to be married or have a baby
• a bridal/baby shower
