Dictionary
shaker
noun shak·er \ˈshā-kər\
: a container that is shaken to mix something or to make something come out
Shaker : a member of a U.S. religious group that is known for living simply in close communities
Full Definition of SHAKER
1
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
— Shak·er·ism \-kə-ˌri-zəm\ noun
See shaker defined for English-language learners
See shaker defined for kids
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of SHAKER
15th century
SHAKER Defined for Kids
shaker
noun shak·er \ˈshā-kər\
Definition of SHAKER for Kids
: a container used to mix the contents or sprinkle out some of the contents <a drink shaker> <a salt shaker>
Learn More About SHAKER
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: shakeragPrevious Word in the Dictionary: shakeproofAll Words Near: shaker
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up shaker? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).