British master potter Edmund de Waal’s ceramics contain slight irregularities and are expected to initiate conversations between tradition and modernity.—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 16 July 2024 On the fireplace mantel, above an acoustic guitar, is a fluted ceramic pot made by Dorris Xerxes Gordy, a Georgia potter and family friend (and his namesake).—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2024
Verb
These are the humdrum and human experiences of a man who spent his time simply pottering about.—Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024 My first half-hour is spent pottering through tranquil Cotswold villages, trapped behind dawdling tourists but enjoying the Aston Martin’s supple ride and easygoing docility—along with the many approving looks—though feeling ever more like a caged animal.—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for potter
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
probably frequentative of English dialect pote to poke
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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