potter

[ pot-er ]

/ ˈpɒt ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR potter ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person who makes pottery.

Origin of potter

before 1100; Middle English; late Old English pottere.See pot¹, -er¹

Words nearby potter

potstone, potsy, Pott, pottage, potted, potter, Potteresque, Potteries, potter's clay, Potter's facies, potter's field

Definition for potter (2 of 3)

potter²

[ pot-er ]

/ ˈpɒt ər /

verb (used without object), noun Chiefly British.

putter¹.

Origin of potter

1520–30; frequentative of obsolete, dial. pote to push, poke, Middle English poten,Old English potian to push, thrust. See put, -er⁶

OTHER WORDS FROM potter

pot·ter·er, nounpot·ter·ing·ly, adverb

Definition for potter (3 of 3)

Potter

[ pot-er ]

/ ˈpɒt ər /

noun

Be·a·trix

[bee-uh-triks], /ˈbi ə trɪks/, 1866–1943, English writer and illustrator of children's books.

Paul, 1625–54, Dutch painter.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for potter

But remember “Potter,” the evil banker played by Lionel Barrymore?
Congress’ Gift That Keeps on Giving|P. J. O’Rourke|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Potter suggested that she drive herself to Millwood Hospital, a mental-health facility.
Open-Carry Militia Mom ‘Murders’ Family|Brandy Zadrozny|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She was later apprehended there after Potter called a different friend, who called the police.
Open-Carry Militia Mom ‘Murders’ Family|Brandy Zadrozny|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Potter is such a memorable role, it means Radcliffe can consistently surprise us with whatever he does subsequent to it.
Daniel Radcliffe: I’m Richer Than One Direction|Tim Teeman|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Truth be told, the Potter books were worth losing a little sleep over.
Speed Read: J.K. Rowling Pens Another Winner With ‘The Silkworm’|Malcolm Jones|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The popular poet describes him as giving to a potter the insignia and dignity of a Boyar.
Russia: Its People and Its Literature|Emilia Pardo Bazán
He perceived that Mr. Potter was trying to impress him, but he was not impressed in the least.
The House of Strange Secrets|A. Eric Bayly
The potter sat sprawling on the ground, and did not bestir himself to do anything.
Lazarre|Mary Hartwell Catherwood
A great advance in the manufacture of pottery was achieved during the Pyramid Age, when the potter's wheel was invented.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
The furnace trieth the potter's vessels, and the trial of affliction just men.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

British Dictionary definitions for potter (1 of 3)

potter¹

/ (ˈpɒtə) /

noun

a person who makes pottery

British Dictionary definitions for potter (2 of 3)

potter²

esp US and Canadian putter

/ (ˈpɒtə) /

British

verb

(intr; often foll by about or around) to busy oneself in a desultory though agreeable manner

(intr; often foll by along or about) to move with little energy or directionto potter about town

(tr usually foll by away) to waste (time)to potter the day away

noun

the act of pottering

Derived forms of potter

potterer or esp US and Canadian putterer, noun

Word Origin for potter

C16 (in the sense: to poke repeatedly): from Old English potian to thrust; see put

British Dictionary definitions for potter (3 of 3)

Potter

/ (ˈpɒtə) /

noun

(Helen) Beatrix. 1866–1943, British author and illustrator of children's animal stories, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902)

Dennis (Christopher George). 1935–94, British dramatist. His TV plays include Pennies from Heaven (1978), The Singing Detective (1986), and Blackeyes (1989)

Paulus. 1625–54, Dutch painter, esp of animals

Stephen. 1900–70, British humorist and critic. Among his best-known works are Gamesmanship (1947) and One-Upmanship (1952), on the art of achieving superiority over others

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	potter
释义	potter ¹ [ pot-er ] / ˈpɒt ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR potter ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who makes pottery. Origin of potter ¹ before 1100; Middle English; late Old English pottere.See pot¹, -er¹ Words nearby potter potstone, potsy, Pott, pottage, potted, potter, Potteresque, Potteries, potter's clay, Potter's facies, potter's field Definition for potter (2 of 3) potter² [ pot-er ] / ˈpɒt ər / verb (used without object), noun Chiefly British. putter¹. Origin of potter ² 1520–30; frequentative of obsolete, dial. pote to push, poke, Middle English poten,Old English potian to push, thrust. See put, -er⁶ OTHER WORDS FROM potter pot·ter·er, nounpot·ter·ing·ly, adverb Definition for potter (3 of 3) Potter [ pot-er ] / ˈpɒt ər / noun Be·a·trix [bee-uh-triks], /ˈbi ə trɪks/, 1866–1943, English writer and illustrator of children's books. Paul, 1625–54, Dutch painter. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for potter But remember “Potter,” the evil banker played by Lionel Barrymore? Congress’ Gift That Keeps on Giving\|P. J. O’Rourke\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Potter suggested that she drive herself to Millwood Hospital, a mental-health facility. Open-Carry Militia Mom ‘Murders’ Family\|Brandy Zadrozny\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She was later apprehended there after Potter called a different friend, who called the police. Open-Carry Militia Mom ‘Murders’ Family\|Brandy Zadrozny\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Potter is such a memorable role, it means Radcliffe can consistently surprise us with whatever he does subsequent to it. Daniel Radcliffe: I’m Richer Than One Direction\|Tim Teeman\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Truth be told, the Potter books were worth losing a little sleep over. Speed Read: J.K. Rowling Pens Another Winner With ‘The Silkworm’\|Malcolm Jones\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The popular poet describes him as giving to a potter the insignia and dignity of a Boyar. Russia: Its People and Its Literature\|Emilia Pardo Bazán He perceived that Mr. Potter was trying to impress him, but he was not impressed in the least. The House of Strange Secrets\|A. Eric Bayly The potter sat sprawling on the ground, and did not bestir himself to do anything. Lazarre\|Mary Hartwell Catherwood A great advance in the manufacture of pottery was achieved during the Pyramid Age, when the potter's wheel was invented. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various The furnace trieth the potter's vessels, and the trial of affliction just men. The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version\|Various British Dictionary definitions for potter (1 of 3) potter¹ / (ˈpɒtə) / noun a person who makes pottery British Dictionary definitions for potter (2 of 3) potter² esp US and Canadian putter / (ˈpɒtə) / British verb (intr; often foll by about or around) to busy oneself in a desultory though agreeable manner (intr; often foll by along or about) to move with little energy or directionto potter about town (tr usually foll by away) to waste (time)to potter the day away noun the act of pottering Derived forms of potter potterer or esp US and Canadian putterer, noun Word Origin for potter C16 (in the sense: to poke repeatedly): from Old English potian to thrust; see put British Dictionary definitions for potter (3 of 3) Potter / (ˈpɒtə) / noun (Helen) Beatrix. 1866–1943, British author and illustrator of children's animal stories, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902) Dennis (Christopher George). 1935–94, British dramatist. His TV plays include Pennies from Heaven (1978), The Singing Detective (1986), and Blackeyes (1989) Paulus. 1625–54, Dutch painter, esp of animals Stephen. 1900–70, British humorist and critic. Among his best-known works are Gamesmanship (1947) and One-Upmanship (1952), on the art of achieving superiority over others Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to potter loiter, fidget, fool, interfere, niggle, poke, mess, doodle, puddle, tinker, fiddle, fritter, squander, dawdle, twiddle, coquet, wanton, monkey, putter, lounge
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potter

noun

Origin of potter

Words nearby potter

Definition for potter (2 of 3)

verb (used without object), noun Chiefly British.

Origin of potter

OTHER WORDS FROM potter

Definition for potter (3 of 3)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for potter

British Dictionary definitions for potter (1 of 3)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for potter (2 of 3)

esp US and Canadian putter

verb

noun

Derived forms of potter

Word Origin for potter

British Dictionary definitions for potter (3 of 3)

noun

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