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

The kitchen is appointed with white shaker cabinets, stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops. — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

There are fog machines, rainstorm fans, seat shaker amplifiers, flashing strobe lights and strong scents, according to Regal’s website. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; add Jalapeño Simple Syrup, tequila, lime juice, and triple sec. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Customers can expect to find anything from vintage clothing and accessories from the flapper era to specialty light fixtures, unique salt-and-pepper shakers and mid-century furniture. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 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