shaker

[shey-ker] / ˈʃeɪ kər /

NOUN

hand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appendage fist grip palm

STRONG

duke extremity fin grasp hold hook metacarpus mitt paw

Antonyms

STRONGEST

foot

Example Sentences

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"So he was a real mover and shaker of the movement".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

A seed shaker swaps the bouquet for something that actually grows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He held up a shaker filled with salt and spices and pointed out the little holes on the shaker’s cover.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

You can shake it, but don't shake it like you're trying to kill something inside the shaker.

From Salon • May 1, 2025

I looked at him, then poured three spoonfuls and shoved the shaker toward him.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison