showerhead

noun

show·​er·​head ˈshau̇(-ə)r-ˌhed How to pronounce showerhead (audio)
: a fixture for directing the spray of water in a bathroom shower

Examples of showerhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An early shower scene in New York City, when Tom is still living at the crummy boardinghouse, gives us both extremes, with the light from the showerhead forming a kind of halo around Tom’s head and the churning water emerging from the shower drain an excess of murk. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024 When at last hot water started jetting down from the drill’s showerhead, steam would billow off the ice. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2024 Leaky showerhead connections can also cause issues, but usually some tightening will do the trick. Don't forget to look at spots where there could be leaks outside. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024 There’s also a massive overhead showerhead with a variety of settings. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for showerhead 

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Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of showerhead was in 1865

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“Showerhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showerhead. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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