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

Toss in a collection of artists, creatives, thinkers, and shakers, and this old mining outpost has outdone itself. —Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025

This year’s Easter table includes radicchio salt and paper shakers from Porta as well as doodled name cards by her husband, John. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025

Green Chartreuse 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake hard for 8 to 10 seconds. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2025

To build the cocktail, add 1 ½ tablespoons jalapeño-cherry syrup, non-alcoholic liquor, and lime juice to a shaker filled with ice; cover and shake until chilled, about 30 seconds. —Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Apr. 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