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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Dana Brown and Perry Minasian have been hired as senior advisers of amateur scouting to work alongside Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026
While much of the focus this winter is on the Japanese players coming to the majors from Nippon Professional Baseball, the Dodgers are among the teams keeping an eye on Shoki Oda, an 18-year-old amateur.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Nov. 2026

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Even among the most distinguished tracks in this knowingly suite-like album, White doesn’t resist his tinkerer’s instinct for microstructures.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
But in July, some intrepid tinkerers on Reddit’s r/synthdiy board began reverse-engineering the FM-1’s stock firmware to expand the device’s abilities.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

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