tinker
noun
a mender of pots, kettles, pans, etc., usually an itinerant.
tinkerer
-
a word derived from
tinker.
Example Sentences
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His father worked at a spice importer and was a committed tinkerer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
We don’t really talk about it, but it has a link to his father, and his father being a tinkerer of old cars and Robby needing a vacation, a hiatus of sorts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
He was a natural tinkerer with an orientation toward real-world problem solving.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2024
On the second night, he told more tales, and began linking his personal history to his current creative choices as a tinkerer and a fantasist.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
“Flare’s up!” the tinkerer calls, and the night is lit once more.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
