shaker

noun

shak·​er ˈshā-kər How to pronounce shaker (audio)
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 noun

Examples of shaker in a Sentence

a member of the Shakers
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Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 Top with soda water Garnish grapefruit peel Combine Tequila Don Julio Reposado, fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice and raspberry agave syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 In a shaker tin, muddle 6 of the raspberries, then add the honey syrup, lemon juice, and vodka. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 June 2025 In a shaker, mix bourbon, lemon juice, and a touch of simple syrup with ice. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for shaker

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shaker was in the 15th century

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shaker

noun
shak·​er ˈshā-kər How to pronounce shaker (audio)
1
: a utensil or machine used in shaking
2
capitalized : a member of a religious group originating in England and practicing a communal life

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