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

Shaker [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

Place in a cocktail shaker; add sugar and lemon juice. —Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026

Moms who enjoy mixing up custom cocktails for dinner parties and family gatherings will definitely appreciate this shaker set. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026

Patent medicines, and the Shakers, didn’t survive the twentieth century. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 May 2026

Shaker is also representing Angelica Vazquez, another one of Jenner's housekeepers who filed a lawsuit against her and Tri Star Services and Maison Family Services in mid-April. —Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing shaker

• mover and shaker
• pepper shaker

Rhymes for shaker

• breaker
• laker
• maker
• nacre
• quaker
• raker
• sacre
• taker
• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker

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