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

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

ˈshā-kə-ˌri-zəm 

noun

Examples of shaker in a Sentence

a member of the Shakers

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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