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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The Water2 showerhead, sold for $136, including a filter that lasts 90 days, goes up against the popular Jolie showerhead, selling for $165. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Magic Erasers can also remove soap scum and mildew from grout lines and around your showerhead, but avoid contact with shower glass or natural stone surfaces. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026 Single-use plastics were eliminated in 2022, and numerous energy efficiency initiatives are in place, including low-flow faucets and showerheads, waste reduction and recycling programs. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026 If your showerhead sprays in all directions or seems to have lost water pressure, hard water deposits may be the problem. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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