shaker
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈʃeɪkər/ · UK /ˈʃeɪkə/
shaker means: A small container with holes in its lid, used to sprinkle salt or similar things onto food.
noun
A small container with holes in its lid, used to sprinkle salt or similar things onto food.
- Pass me the salt shaker, please.
- The pepper shaker was empty.
- She refilled both shakers before dinner.
A musical instrument containing small loose pieces that make a sound when you move it back and forth.
- She played a shaker with the band.
- The children made shakers from empty bottles.
- A small shaker added rhythm to the song.
A person or device that shakes things; also someone active and influential in business or society.
- The laboratory shaker mixed the liquid.
- She became a mover and shaker in local business.
- The machine has a shaker that removes loose dirt.
Questions about shaker
What does shaker mean?
A small container with holes in its lid, used to sprinkle salt or similar things onto food.
What is shaker in other languages?
Türkçe: tuzluk · Español: salero · Français: salière · Deutsch: Streuer · Italiano: spargisale · 日本語: 調味料入れ
How do you pronounce shaker?
In American English /ˈʃeɪkər/; in British English /ˈʃeɪkə/.
How do you use shaker in a sentence?
Pass me the salt shaker, please. The pepper shaker was empty.
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