Shaker
ˈʃeɪkər
Definitions
2 meaningsA person or thing that shakes, or is used for shaking.
ˈʃeɪkər
A person or thing that shakes something.
He used a salt shaker to season his food.
💡 Simply: A 'shaker' is something that moves things around by shaking them! Like a cocktail shaker that mixes drinks, or a salt shaker.
👶 For kids: Something that shakes! Like a salt shaker or a toy that shakes when you play with it.
More Examples
The cocktail shaker made the perfect martini.
The seismic shaker tested the building's resilience.
How It's Used
"The bartender used a cocktail shaker to mix the ingredients."
"The Shakers were known for their energetic dancing and shaking during services."
A member of a religious group, the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, known as Shakers.
ˈʃeɪkər
A member of a religious sect known for their shaking movements during worship.
Shakers practiced communal living and celibacy.
💡 Simply: A 'Shaker' is a person who belonged to a special religious group that was famous for shaking during their religious services.
👶 For kids: A person who belonged to the Shakers, a group of people who had special ways of praying and dancing.
More Examples
Shaker furniture is known for its simplicity and functionality.
The Shaker community thrived in the 18th and 19th centuries.
How It's Used
"The Shakers were known for their celibacy, communal living, and distinctive crafts."
From the verb 'shake' + '-er' (agent suffix). Historically associated with the religious sect known as the Shakers, who were known for their ecstatic, shaking forms of worship.
The term 'shaker' as a noun referring to the religious sect dates back to the late 18th century, referring to the group's unique practices during their worship.