shaker

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noun (1)

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

Shakerism

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noun (2)

Shak·​er·​ism ˈshākəˌrizəm 

plural -s

: the beliefs and practices of the Shakers

Examples of shaker in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a member of the Shakers

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Combine gin, lime juice, syrup, Aperol and dry Curaçao in a shaker filled with ice. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 25 June 2026

The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026

Cover and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026

These are often around the size of a salt or petter shaker and are measured in ounces. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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