A Shaker is a member of an American religious group whose members live in communities and have a very simple life.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Shaker furniture is usually made of wood and has a very simple design.
shaker in British English
(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
shaker in American English
(ˈʃeɪkər)
noun
1.
a person or thing that shakes
2.
a device used in shaking
a cocktail shaker
3. US; [S-]
a member of a religious sect that flourished in the 19th cent., practicing celibacy and owning common property for community living
adjective
4. [sometimesS-]
designating a sweater knitted in a ribbed stitch (Shaker stitch), using heavy yarn
Derived forms
Shakerism (ˈShakerˌism)
noun
Word origin
(sense 3) short for earlier Shaking Quaker: so named because of trembling caused by emotional stress of devotions: see Quaker
Examples of 'shaker' in a sentence
shaker
Single out your movers and shakers and let them bring a posse.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The first step is to take the salt shaker off the table.
Kowalski, Robert E The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990)
My favourite design was my salt and pepper shakers.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The council discovered that fish and chip shops were using flour shakers for their salt.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Add the rum and lime wedges to shaker with ice.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
How significant is that shake of the salt shaker?
Kowalski, Robert E The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990)
Add all the ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
SMEs are movers and shakers and need to take the lead and hope that global corporations will follow.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
At one point the three leaders were being represented by a salt and pepper shaker and a bottle of ketchup.
The Sun (2010)
But he missed a hatful of chances to put the Shakers in front.
The Sun (2015)
What happened to pepper shakers, people?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Saracens are in danger of becoming one of the movers and shakers in English rugby.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Pour into the glass, but do not add the ice from the shaker.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Next, fill the shaker with ice and shake again.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Fill the shaker with ice and pour in 60ml of vodka per person.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I also had apple and pear salt and pepper shakers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
What am I going to do with all these salt and pepper shakers?
The Sun (2012)
Not until last week did I pause to consider the inconvenience of salt shakers that do not dispense properly.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
When he was finished speaking, he picked up the salt shaker and began using its heavy bottom to grind bits of salt into white dust.
Zindell, David The Broken God (1993)
To reduce your salt intake, experts recommend removing the salt shaker from the table to avoid temptation and using dried herbs to add flavour to dishes.
The Sun (2009)
She is part of a family for whom there is always'more rice than salt in the shaker '.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
The famous salt and pepper shakers in the shape of miniature aeroplanes, above, have also made a comeback.
The Sun (2012)
These are where the commercial capital's movers and shakers met to socialise, pitch for cash and thrash out deals.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Word lists with
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Definition of 'Shaker'
All related terms of 'Shaker'
bone shaker
an early-model bicycle , esp. one with hard rubber tires
salt shaker
A salt shaker is the same as a → salt cellar .
flour shaker
a container, often with a perforated top, from which flour is shaken
pepper shaker
A pepper shaker is the same as a → pepperpot .
salad shaker
a portable plastic container which is used for storing salad and which has a separate compartment for salad dressing . The dressing is put on the salad just before it is eaten and the container can then be shaken to spread the salad dressing evenly.
shale shaker
A shale shaker is a moving screen which removes cuttings from the mud so they can be disposed of.
sugar shaker
a container with holes in the top, used for sprinkling sugar onto food
cocktail shaker
a container in which cocktails are mixed
mover and shaker
a person who has power and influence, esp., a member of a group having power and influence