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

Method: Add all ingredients except for the red wine to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled. —Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

The 1960s property bore all the hallmarks of a modern flip: white and gray paint on most walls, granite countertops reminiscent of the mid-to-late 2000s, brushed nickel hardware, farmhouse-style shaker cabinets. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025

In a cocktail shaker filled partially with ice, add 2 ¼ ounces gin, ½ ounce St. Germain, ½ ounce simple syrup, and ¾ ounce fresh lime juice. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025

Sonoma Sazerac Ingredients 2 ounces Griffo Distillery’s Barrel 151 reserve brandy ½ ounce simple syrup 2 dashes Bitter Girl Bitters’ Garden Party bitters ¼ ounce Barber Lee Spirits’ Absinthe Blanche Directions Combine brandy, simple syrup and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice. —Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 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