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

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Most have a double or king-size bed piled with fuzzy blankets, heated floors, a small kitchen, and a luxurious bathroom with a rainforest showerhead and brass fixtures. Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025 This 12-cup coffee maker features a 29-hole showerhead that helps coat your ground coffee more evenly and give you the best coffee every morning. Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 Cleaning the showerhead can also cut back on grime buildup, helping to prevent the nozzle from getting clogged. 6. Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024 These showerheads were made to help improve skin and hair, especially hair that’s been color-treated. Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for showerhead 

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 20 Jan. 2025.

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