POTTERER Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

potterer

noun

Definition of potterer

as in amateur

a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession a camera designed for people who don't pretend to be anything more than potterers at photography

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That group included Koivun, who just over a year ago was on the winning Walker Cup team for amateurs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
The vibrant nonprofit amateur flat track league has rented space to play for more than 20 years and was seeking a permanent home.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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