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

Rowlson-Hall, meanwhile, studied old drawings of Shaker rituals. —Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026

The industry’s movers, shakers and heavy-hitters are all expected to be in attendance at the country’s flagship sector event India Energy Week from January 27 to 30 in Goa. —Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

After co-writing The Brutalist with her husband, Brady Corbet, director and writer Mona Fastvold tackles the true story of Ann Lee (played by Amanda Seyfried), the founder of the Shakers. —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026

Fastvold’s sweeping vision keeps you in its thrall from the opening title sequence that sends you back to the mid 18th century and into the realm of the Shakers. —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 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