shaker

American  

[shey-ker] / ˈʃeɪ kər /

noun

1. a person or thing that shakes.

2. a container with a perforated top from which a seasoning, condiment, sugar, flour, or the like is shaken onto food.

3. any of various containers for shaking shaking beverages to mix the ingredients.

   a cocktail shaker.

4. a dredger or caster.

5. (initial capital letter) a member of the Millennial Church, originating in England in the middle of the 18th century and brought to the U.S. in 1774, advocating celibacy, common ownership of property, and a strict and simple way of life: so called from their practice of shaking shaking during religious services.

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adjective

1. (initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a style of something produced by Shakers and characterized by simplicity of form, lack of ornamentation, fine craftsmanship, and functionality.

shaker British  

/ ˈʃeɪkə /

noun

1. a person or thing that shakes

2. a container, often having a perforated top, from which something, such as a condiment, is shaken

3. a container in which the ingredients of alcoholic drinks are shaken together

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shaker Idioms  

1. see mover and shaker.

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Etymology

Origin of shaker

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; shake, -er ¹

Example Sentences

That said, there are ways to evaluate the quality of surveys and determine which are best consumed with a healthy shaker of salt and which should be dismissed altogether.

From Los Angeles Times

Before that, I only knew the Kraft shaker bottle.

From Salon

You can shake it, but don't shake it like you're trying to kill something inside the shaker.

From Salon

She has fond memories of taking a salt shaker to the family garden so she could clip a few cucumbers and eat them right there in the sun.

From Los Angeles Times

Rain makes almond branches soggy and flexible, which makes it hard to snap nuts off using an industrial shaker.

From Los Angeles Times

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