shower cap

noun

: a waterproof cap that is worn while taking a shower

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Beeswax wrappers provide a similar seal, and even something like a clean shower cap can work in a pinch. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026 At the time of the stabbing, she was dressed in a black sweatsuit and was wearing a multi-colored bonnet, similar to a shower cap, police said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026 Her freak-out about a single missing shower cap is the spark that kicks off a surprisingly beautiful story about welcoming change, whether that means accepting fluctuations in the hotel’s amenities or letting a family of alien tanuki crash in the place. — Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025 Or apply olive oil to damp hair, wrap it all up in a shower cap, and place a hot towel over it. — Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shower cap

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“Shower cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shower%20cap. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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