Intermittent rain.
Showers
SHOW-erz
ˈʃaʊərz
Noun
Example Sentences
"Scattered showers."
"Afternoon showers."
Etymology & History
British forecast term for brief rainfall.
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United Kingdom
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Era
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Formality
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