shower in WordNet English dictionary

1. a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
   "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks"
   shower  cascade 
   
2. someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
   exhibitor  exhibitioner  shower 
   
3. a brief period of precipitation
   "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
   shower  rain shower 
   
4. washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
   "he took a shower after the game"
   shower  shower bath 
   
5. a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
   "they installed a shower in the bathroom"
   shower 
   
6. a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
   "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting"
   shower 
   

1. expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
   "He was showered with praise"
   lavish  shower 
   
2. take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
   "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
   shower 
   
3. provide abundantly with
   "He showered her with presents"
   shower 
   
4. spray or sprinkle with
   "The guests showered rice on the couple"
   shower 
   
5. rain abundantly
   "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
   shower  shower down