a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow.

Also called shower bath. a bath in which water is sprayed on the body, usually from an overhead perforated nozzle (showerhead).

the apparatus for this or the room or stall enclosing it.

a large supply or quantity

a shower of wealth.

a party given for a bestowal of presents of a specific kind, esp. such a party for a prospective bride or prospective mother

a linen shower; a baby shower.

a fall of many objects, as tears, sparks, or missiles.

Astronomy . air shower.

showers, a room or area equipped with several showerheads or stalls for use by a number of people at the same time.

to bestow liberally or lavishly.

to deluge (a person) with gifts, favors, etc.

She was showered with gifts on her birthday.

to bathe (oneself) in a shower bath.

to rain in a shower.

to take a shower bath. ?

send to the showers

Baseball .

to replace (a pitcher) during a game, usually because he or she is ineffective

The coach sent him to the showers after he walked three batters in a row.

to cause (a pitcher) to be replaced in a game, as by getting many hits off him or her; knock out of the box

Two home runs and a line-drive double sent her to the showers.

noun

cloudburst , deluge , downpour , drizzle , flood , hail , rain , rainstorm , sleet , storm , thunderstorm , bombardment , burst , cannonade , fusillade , salvo , volley

verb

come down in buckets , downpour , drench , drizzle , fall , hail , mist , patter , pour , sleet , spray , sprinkle , storm , be generous , deluge , give , pamper , bombard , cannonade , fusillade , pepper , heap , lavish , rain , barrage , bath , bathe , bestow , cloudburst , party , salvo , scatter , volley , wash