Potter

/ˈpɒt.ər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who makes pottery.

The potter skillfully shaped the clay into a beautiful vase.

An artisan who creates ceramic wares.

The local potter held an exhibition of her latest work.

A person who creates items from clay and other materials, often using a potter's wheel.

He decided to become a potter after taking a pottery class.

verb

To engage in the craft of pottery; to work with clay.

She loves to potter in her studio, experimenting with new techniques.

To move or act aimlessly or without purpose.

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.

To potter around

I spent the afternoon pottering around the garden.

Potter's mark

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