Definition of shaker
1 : one that shakes: such asa : a utensil or machine used in shaking cocktail shakerb : 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
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Examples of shaker in a Sentence
a member of the Shakers
Recent Examples of shaker from the Web
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Add water to a jar or shaker and pour in the instant powder.
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Fill a cocktail shaker with plain ice; add 1/2 cup skim milk and 1 teaspoon sugar.
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And if that song’s famous shaker of salt remains lost, fans of the man and his brand of breezy, beachy hedonism still may have found their ideal escape. ‘
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Combine all ingredients in a shaker, seal and shake, without ice, for 5 seconds.
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Whole-grain requirements and sodium limits -- ones that have had some students bringing salt shakers with them to school -- are hindering the program, in part because society and families don't eat that way.
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Twitter Facebook − + kbar Jordan • 3 days ago The whole thing is a real head shaker.
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Accordingly, the 25 winners, culled from over 200 nominees, included hard-core techies like Dr. Anita Borg, executives like Uberbabe CEO Lisa Voldeng, and content movers and shakers like Riotgrrl and GrrlGamer‘s Nikki Douglas.
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15th Century
First Known Use of shaker
15th century
SHAKER Defined for English Language Learners
shaker
playDefinition of shaker for English Language Learners
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: a container that is shaken to mix something or to make something come out
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Shaker : a member of a U.S. religious group that is known for living simply in close communities
SHAKER Defined for Kids
shaker
playDefinition of shaker for Students
: a container used to mix the contents or sprinkle out some of the contents a drink shaker a salt shaker
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