electric shower

English
A Guatemalan showerhead.

Noun

electric shower (plural electric showers)

  1. a shower that heats water immediately before it is expelled, rather than drawing hot water from a tank
    • 1992, 1990 Census of Population and Housing: Republic of Palau. Social, economic, and housing characteristics, page 38:
      Hot water supplied by an electric faucet attachment at the kitchen sink, an electric shower attachment, etc., ...
    • 2010, Taylor Dibbert, Fiesta of Sunset: The Peace Corps, Guatemala and a Search for Truth, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 42:
      In the downstairs bathroom, I see a decent toilet and an electric shower. The electric shower is a little scary, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.
    • 2001, Jim Breithaupt, Physics, Nelson Thornes, →ISBN, page 313:
      Separate circuits supply electricity to an electric cooker or an electric shower.

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