Meanings
nounnavy shower (plural navy showers)
plural navy showers
- A shower where the flow of water is turned off while the person is lathering, to conserve water and energy.
Antonyms: Hollywood shower
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA shower where the flow of water is turned off while the person is lathering, to conserve water and energy.
Opposite
Origin
Originated on naval ships, where supplies of fresh water were often scarce.
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navy shower. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/navy%20shower
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“navy shower.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/navy%20shower. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “navy shower,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/navy%20shower.
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