POTTERERS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

potterers

noun

plural of potterer

as in amateurs

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
Alongside making bespoke shoes for private clients, the pair also run workshops and courses for amateurs and wannabe shoe-makers in their studio in the Oxo Tower on the Thames.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of amateurs

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Volunteers, who can include enthusiastic tinkerers, bike repair gurus and experienced handymen, help repair flat tires, broken lamps and clothing.

— Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2026
In the coming months, the company plans to add more functionality and self-serve features to allow a wider range of use cases and users, eventually reaching individual tinkerers.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

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