shaker
Americannoun
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shakers
plural
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a person or thing that shakes.
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a container with a perforated top from which a seasoning, condiment, sugar, flour, or the like is shaken onto food.
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any of various containers for shaking beverages to mix the ingredients.
a cocktail shaker.
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a dredger or caster.
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(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 during religious services.
adjective
noun
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a person or thing that shakes
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a container, often having a perforated top, from which something, such as a condiment, is shaken
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a container in which the ingredients of alcoholic drinks are shaken together
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of shaker
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at shake, -er 1
Example Sentences
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"So he was a real mover and shaker of the movement".
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
He started out with some basic tips: Fill the shaker with the least expensive ingredients first, so you don’t waste the expensive stuff if you mess up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
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 ● Sep. 24, 2025
He held up a shaker filled with salt and spices and pointed out the little holes on the shaker’s cover.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2025
Brother Maceo had replaced the shaker now and I put my bottle down and backed to the door.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
But each now has his own range of merch... and visitors flock for a glimpse of these meeow-vers and shakers.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
There, Chip stands in front of the cheese case for a moment, brushing past the string cheese and the Parmesan shakers before settling on a packet of American singles.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
It’s all part of an effort, observers say, for the companies to properly position themselves with the movers and shakers in town.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
These were some of the movers and shakers of Black foundation, of Black American society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
The tables in the other half are set end to end, their bare wood graced only with salt and pepper shakers.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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