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

Big windows bring in tons of light, showing off the white marble bar topped with brass cocktail shakers. —Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025

Shake cocktail: Close shaker and shake vigorously 30 seconds or until very chilled. —Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025

And yet, probably the funniest thing about this Blood Brothers thing is how the audience seems to be staring past a half-dozen actual musicians to the legend standing in back, nonchalantly poking at bongos, looking lost at times, picking over a table full of shakers. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025

Gin-Gin Mule Add mint, gin, lime, and ginger syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake good and hard for six to eight seconds. —Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing shaker

• mover and shaker
• pepper shaker

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