Meaning & Definition of word "Potter"

Potter

/ˈpɒt.ər/

1. A person who makes pottery.
- Example: The potter skillfully shaped the clay into a beautiful vase.
2. An artisan who creates ceramic wares.
- Example: The local potter held an exhibition of her latest work.
3. A person who creates items from clay and other materials, often using a potter's wheel.
- Example: He decided to become a potter after taking a pottery class.

1. To engage in the craft of pottery; to work with clay.
- Example: She loves to potter in her studio, experimenting with new techniques.
2. To move or act aimlessly or without purpose.
- Example: On weekends, he would potter around the garden, tending to his plants.

From Middle English potter, from pot + -er.

potter's wheel:

A device used by potters to shape clay into pots and other objects.

potter's clay:

Clay specifically used for pottery.

pottery:

The ceramic ware made by shaping and then firing a non-metallic mineral, such as clay.

ceramics:

The art of making objects from clay and other raw materials by the heat of a kiln.

Meaning: To potter around

Example Sentence: I spent the afternoon pottering around the garden.

Meaning: Potter's mark

Example Sentence: The potter's mark on the vase helped identify its creator.