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potter
1[ pot-er ]
potter
2[ pot-er ]
verb (used without object)
Potter
3[ pot-er ]
noun
- Be·a·trix [bee, -, uh, -triks], 1866–1943, English writer and illustrator of children's books.
- Paul, 1625–54, Dutch painter.
Potter
1/ ˈpɒtə /
noun
- Potter(Helen) Beatrix18661943FBritishWRITING: children's authorARTS AND CRAFTS: illustrator ( Helen ) Beatrix. 1866–1943, British author and illustrator of children's animal stories, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902)
- PotterDennis (Christopher George)19351994MBritishTHEATRE: dramatist Dennis ( Christopher George ). 1935–94, British dramatist. His TV plays include Pennies from Heaven (1978), The Singing Detective (1986), and Blackeyes (1989)
- PotterPaulus16251654MDutchARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Paulus. 1625–54, Dutch painter, esp of animals
- PotterStephen19001970MBritishWRITING: humorous writerWRITING: critic Stephen. 1900–70, British humorist and critic. Among his best-known works are Gamesmanship (1947) and One-Upmanship (1952), on the art of achieving superiority over others
potter
2/ ˈpɒtə /
verb
- intr; often foll by about or around to busy oneself in a desultory though agreeable manner
- intr; often foll by along or about to move with little energy or direction
to potter about town
- trusually foll byaway to waste (time)
to potter the day away
noun
- the act of pottering
potter
3/ ˈpɒtə /
noun
- a person who makes pottery
Derived Forms
- ˈpotterer, noun
Other Words From
- potter·er noun
- potter·ing·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of potter1
Example Sentences
Rita was particularly open to working with young potters as well as designers not versed in ceramics.
She’s been a potter, a poet and a felonious con artist.
Alternatively, it might just be a personal DIY job they want assistance with, or just some company while they potter and chisel away.
"Some people are festival veterans, they know exactly who they want to see all weekend, some people want to potter around and do all the kids' stuff," said festival founder, Rob Da Bank.
This doesn’t mean she thinks the corporate types should follow the musicians and painters and potters back to the city’s core.
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