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

Is there a shaker of some sort layered on top of your primary drum part? —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026

Palinski-Wade echoed that the majority of sodium in the diet doesn’t come from the salt shaker, but from ultraprocessed and prepared foods. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Shaker cooks considered lemons to be important to a healthy diet. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026

The lineup will have Les Norris, The Metropolitan, Eastway and Shakers on Friday, followed by The Lightworkers and The Enablers on Saturday, and The Stiff and Tall Walker on Sunday. —Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 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