noun
shaker
SHAYK
noun
1
A small container used to sprinkle a granular substance, such as salt or pepper.
"Pass me the pepper shaker, please."
2
A container used to mix cocktails by shaking.
"The bartender gave the shaker a few hard shakes."
3
A member of the Shakers, a Christian sect known for simple living and celibacy.
"The museum displays furniture made by a nearby Shaker community."
How to Use Shaker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often a container for salt, pepper, or cocktails.
Common pairings
salt shaker
cocktail shaker
Word Forms
shakers plural, Shakers plural
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Etymology
From "shake" plus the agent-forming ending "-er".