shaker
noun
shak·er
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Definition of shaker
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
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Other Words from shaker
Shaker
adjective
Shakerism
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noun
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noun
Examples of shaker in a Sentence
a member of the Shakers
Recent Examples on the Web
Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Toast To Your Hot Girl Summer With These Easy Labor Day Cocktails," 30 Aug. 2019 Called the Children’s Corner, the activities range from making old-fashioned paper dolls and nature prints to music shakers and corn husk dolls. — courant.com, "Quick Dip: Shake, rattle and roll around town," 24 Aug. 2019 Place the jalapeño and cilantro in the bottom of a cocktail shaker and muddle until the jalapeño is mashed into small pieces and the cilantro crushed and fragrant. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: El Picador cocktail," 21 Aug. 2019 The home’s interior has been recently updated in a soft shade of gray with simple white shaker style cabinetry, white subway tiles and light-colored quartz countertops for a casual, elegant beach vibe. — Bang Staff And Correspondents, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Live on the bay in Alameda," 20 Aug. 2019 Arrange in a row on a serving table with a shaker of chili powder and plate of cut limes at the end. — Donna Erickson, Twin Cities, "Donna Erickson: Pair Mexican corn with buffet-style toppings bar for party fun," 9 Aug. 2019 The kits are helpful in a smaller-magnitude quake but won’t last long after a major shaker that causes widespread damage and forces people from their homes, O’Brien said. — Los Angeles Times, "Even after huge earthquakes, much of Southern California still unprepared for The Big One," 17 July 2019 The white shaker cabinets with black handles created a clean, cohesive look together with the elongated subway tile backsplash. — Kelsey Murrietta, azcentral, "F-16 pilot and wife seek to put down roots in Scottsdale's DC Ranch. Take a look inside," 4 July 2019 Uber and Lyft are now public, but there are companies like Airbnb, Palantir, Go-Jek, Pinterest, ByteDance, and others that are growing into industry shakers. — Paul Roehrig, Quartz, "The internet is broken. But we can’t just repair it—we need to rebuild it," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shaker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for shaker
shaker
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shaker
: a container that is shaken to mix something or to make something come out
: a member of a U.S. religious group that is known for living simply in close communities
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shaker
noun
shak·er
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Kids Definition of shaker
: a container used to mix the contents or sprinkle out some of the contents
a drink shaker
a salt shaker
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