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

Breakfast is the lever, and a shaker bottle is not the only way to hit the number. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Over time, the shakers can accumulate cooking splatters from nearby stovetop action, grease, and fingerprints from handling, and even dust and airborne particles that settle on the tops. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

So before summer unofficially clocks out for the year, grab some ice and a shaker. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 30 seconds. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 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