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

To add vintage barware to your collection, head to The Hour, which has unique glassware, decanters, and shakers. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024

And if tossing salt over the left shoulder after spilling a shaker was truly effective, schools would host regular drills. —Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024

The ceremony included a singalong with wedding guests who were also given tambourines and shakers to make music. —Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024

There are four 2-ounce shot glasses, a stainless steel jigger, a 17-ounce glass shaker, and a stainless steel stirring spoon. —Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 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