Word
potter
Phoneticspot·ter, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpɑtɝ/
UK/pˈɒtɐ/
Definitions
01maker of ceramics
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. someone who makes pots, bowls, and plates out of clay.
n. a person who manufactures earthenware, stoneware, or porcelain vessels.
“The potter used a spinning wheel to shape the wet clay into a beautiful vase.”
“The local potter specialises in salt-glazed stoneware, drawing inspiration from traditional techniques used in the region for centuries.”
Synonyms
02to move aimlessly
B2 · Upper Intermediate British English
v. to spend time doing small, easy tasks in a relaxed way without a clear plan.
v. to occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant manner; to move about without a specific goal.
“On Sundays, he likes to potter about in the garden, pulling a few weeds and watering the plants.”
“After retiring, she spent most of her mornings pottering around the house, attending to minor repairs that she had neglected for years.”
Word family
NOUN
Idioms
01. potter's clay
02. potter's field
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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