potterer

Definition of potterernext
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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Noun
  • For a few moments, the image jerks around in a raw amateur way.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The London edition of Frieze, a longstanding highlight on the global art calendar that draws an annual pilgrimage of high-net-worth collectors, advisors, dealers, curators, institutional directors and amateurs to the British capital.
    — Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • So while the new driver is here, even the most intrepid of OS tinkerers should tread carefully.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Later, she’s taken in by a tinkerer with a tiny cult, and bonds with another woman there.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Potterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potterer. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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