Phrase guide

shower cap

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A waterproof headgear designed for use in the shower, to avoid wetting the hair.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a tight cap worn to keep hair dry while showering

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: cap

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 頭套 /头套 (tóutào) — waterproof headgear worn in shower
  • Chinese Mandarin: 浴帽 (yùmào) — waterproof headgear worn in shower
  • Czech: koupací čepice — waterproof headgear worn in shower
  • Finnish: suihkumyssy — waterproof headgear worn in shower
  • French: bonnet de douche — waterproof headgear worn in shower
  • German: Duschhaube — waterproof headgear worn in shower
  • Japanese: シャワーキャップ (shawākyappu) — waterproof headgear worn in shower
  • Portuguese: touca de banho — waterproof headgear worn in shower
  • Russian: ша́почка (šápočka) — waterproof headgear worn in shower
  • Spanish: gorro de ducha — waterproof headgear worn in shower
  • Swedish: duschmössa — waterproof headgear worn in shower
  • Turkish: duş bonesi — waterproof headgear worn in shower