washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
"he took a shower after the game"
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
"The museum curator decided to shower the new art installation with a series of guided walks and interactive workshops before opening it to the public."
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"
A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade).
"The old man stood at the front of the room as a shower of rain poured down on his shoulders, but he remained dry because he was truly a shower to everyone else in need."
One who shows.
In plain English: A shower is a small amount of rain that falls quickly and stops soon after it starts.
"After a long run, she took a warm shower to clean off the sweat."
To spray with (a specified liquid).
"The gardener used a hose to shower the dusty roses with cool water before the heat of the day set in."
In plain English: To shower means to wash your whole body with water from a showerhead.
"I need to take a quick shower before dinner."
Usage: Use this verb to describe spraying water or another liquid over someone or something, such as in the phrase "to shower the crowd with confetti." It is often confused with taking a bath under running water when used without an object.
The word "shower" comes from the Old English sċūr and originally referred to a storm or brief rainfall. It traveled into modern English through Middle English with this same meaning of falling water in droplets.