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

One of Bonsai’s tree shakers, for example, can move in continuous motion from tree to tree, doubling harvest speed by eliminating the need to pause. —Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. —Essence, 24 July 2025

Top it off with the V8 and pour into a large shaker and go at it. —Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Tequila Blanco 1 oz Hoja Santa Syrup Dash of Orange Bitters 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice Directions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add all ingredients. —Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

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