potter

CEFRB2

/ˈpɒtə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who makes things from clay.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One who places flowers or other plants inside their pots.

Examples

  • I think I'll potter about in the garden today.

  • Mr Potter keeps himself in good condition by going jogging every day.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One who pots meats or other eatables.

  2. One who makes pots and other ceramic wares.

  3. One who hawks crockery or earthenware.

More examples

In context

  • The potter's lost his cunning.

  • shoemakers, weavers, potters, bronzeworkers who produced and purveyed the articles necessary for daily life.

  • the convivial society of gipsies, tinkers, potters, strolling players, &c.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English pottere, from Old English pottere (“potter”, in placenames), from Proto-West Germanic *pottārī (“pot-maker”), equivalent to pot + -er. Influenced by Anglo-Norman poter, Old French potier (“potter”). Cognate with Dutch potter (“potter”), German Low German Pötter, Pütter (“potter”). Displaced Old English synonyms lāmwyrhta (“a worker in clay, potter”, literally “loam-worker”), tiġelwyrhta (“brickmaker, potter”, literally “tile-worker”), crocwyrhta (“crocker, potter”, literally “crock-worker”).