potter
noun
pot·ter
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Definition of potter
(Entry 1 of 4)
: one that makes pottery
potter
verb
pottered;
pottering;
potters
Definition of potter (Entry 2 of 4)
Potter
biographical name (1)
Pot·ter
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Definition of Potter (Entry 3 of 4)
Beatrix 1866–1943 British writer and illustrator
Potter
biographical name (2)Definition of Potter (Entry 4 of 4)
Paul or Paulus 1625–1654 Dutch painter
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Other Words from potter
Verb
potterer
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noun
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potteringly
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adverb
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Examples of potter in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The painting was based on English potter Josiah Wedgwood’s design, first used on an anti-slavery medallion in 1787, as part of a political campaign by The Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade. — Adam Rasmi, Quartz, "A restored painting by 18th-century abolitionists shows the power of a political logo," 22 Aug. 2019 Situated near the ruins where ancient potters once worked, the town of Mata Ortiz became a hub for contemporary artisans, whose work received global acclaim. — Christopher Mosley, Dallas News, "Two Oak Cliff art galleries team up for tandem exhibition 'In Memory'," 7 Aug. 2019 Here was my potter, throwing every ounce of his creative chutzpah into the reimagining of our home. — Simon Doonan, ELLE Decor, "Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan Give Their Greenwich Village Home a Glitz Makeover," 8 Mar. 2019 Equally interesting: blacksmiths, Native American potters and adobe-house builders, fletchers and coopers (that's arrow- and barrel-makers), glaziers making glass from sand, cooks trying a mac and cheese recipe written in 1784. — Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, "Spiff Up Your Real-World Skills With Old Timey YouTube," 25 June 2019 Coastal Mississippi’s culture is on display at impressive art museums that honor potter George Ohr and painter Walter Anderson. — Mike And Wendy Pramik, USA TODAY, "Photo tour: Experience the tastes and sights of the Mississippi Gulf Coast," 7 June 2019 Could a study of those fingerprints reveal the gender of those potters? — John Kantner, National Geographic, "Fingerprint study upends ideas about 'women’s work' in ancient America," 3 June 2019 Growing up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., Rukmini Giridharadas spent summers in a yurt that doubled as a potter’s studio. — Sophia Markoulakis, SFChronicle.com, "Florists highlight floral displays in beautiful, custom vases that they rent," 7 June 2019 Window shop at the glitzy galleries on Canyon Road, or head over to Santa Fe’s historic plaza, where young artists can interact with Native American potters and jewelers. — Jennifer Barger, National Geographic, "Today I'm Obsessed With ...," 22 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Which brings us to Streep’s Mary Louise, a folksy enigma in greige cardigans and ferrety prosthetic teeth, who potters around Monterey making all her rudest inner observations out loud. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Family Values of Big Little Lies," 7 June 2019 As a young journalist, Ms. Lawson often ended up pottering around the kitchen when copy was due, to help focus her thoughts. — Eleanore Park, WSJ, "Eat Joyfully, and Other Wise Advice From Nigella Lawson," 12 Apr. 2018 These theories often involve high-end sports cars, swimming pools or pottering around the expensive parts of the Monopoly board, enjoying fine food and donning overpriced designer clothing. — SI.com, "VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo Makes Time to Catch Up on Liverpool's 5-0 Drubbing of Porto," 16 Feb. 2018 A place to potter and fix and, dare it be said, a temporary respite from the stresses and strains of modern life. — John Sinnott, CNN, "Briton Kevin Nicks sets world record for the fastest shed on sand," 16 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'potter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for potter
potter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of potter
: a person who makes pots, bowls, plates, etc., out of clay : a person who makes pottery by hand
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potter
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pot·ter
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Kids Definition of potter
: a person who makes pottery
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