shaker

noun

shak·​er ˈshā-kər 

1

: one that shakes: such as

a

: a utensil or machine used in shaking

cocktail shaker

b

: one that incites, promotes, or directs action

a mover and shaker

2

capitalized [from a dance with shaking movements performed as part of worship] : a member of a millenarian sect originating in England in 1747 and practicing celibacy and an ascetic communal life

Shaker adjective

Shakerism

ˈshā-kə-ˌri-zəm 

noun

Examples of shaker in a Sentence

a member of the Shakers

Recent Examples on the Web

Screens above the bar advertise a cocktail called the Ugly Sweater Party ($22 — this is a shakedown), which comes with a souvenir cocktail shaker. —Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024

Grab your shaker, your favorite bottle, and maybe a sprig of holly for good measure. —Emily Price, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Add ice and shake again: Fill shaker with ice and shake until well chilled, about 10 seconds. —Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024

Step 2 Make the cocktail: To a cocktail shaker, add the vodka, sage syrup, lime juice, and bitters, then add enough ice to nearly fill the shaker. —Saveur Editors, Saveur, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing shaker

• mover and shaker
• pepper shaker

Kids Definition

shaker

noun

shak·​er ˈshā-kər 

1

: a utensil or machine used in shaking

2

capitalized : a member of a religious group originating in England and practicing a communal life