potter - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'potter' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Potter

[ n.]

- One whose occupation is to make earthen vessels.
- One who hawks crockery or earthenware.
- One who pots meats or other eatables.
- The red-bellied terrapin. See Terrapin.

2 . Potter

[ v. i.]

- To busy one's self with trifles; to labor with little purpose, energy, of effect; to trifle; to pother.
- To walk lazily or idly; to saunter.

3 . Potter

[ v. t.]

- To poke; to push; also, to disturb; to confuse; to bother.

Meaning of 'potter' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . potter

[ v]

Meaning (1):
- work lightly

Example in sentence:

The old lady is pottering around in the garden

Meaning (2):
- do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

Example in sentence:

The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house

Nearby Words:

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