potter
word
/ˈpɑtɝ/
PAH-dur
/pˈɒtɐ/
POT-uh
Definition
A potter is a person who makes pots, bowls, and other objects from clay, usually by shaping them by hand or on a wheel and then firing them.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a countable noun for a craftsperson: 'a potter' or 'the potter'. It refers to the person, while 'pottery' refers to the craft or the objects made. Common phrases include 'potter's wheel' and 'local potter'. It is neutral and fairly specific, not a very common everyday word.
Spanish: alfarero - ceramistaPortuguese (BR): oleiro - ceramistaPortuguese (PT): oleiro - ceramistaChinese (Simplified): 陶工 - 陶艺师Chinese (Traditional): 陶工 - 陶藝家Hindi: कुम्हार - मिट्टी के बर्तन बनाने वालाArabic: خزّاف - فخّاريBengali: কুমারRussian: гончарJapanese: 陶芸家 - 陶器職人Vietnamese: thợ làm đồ gốmKorean: 도예가 - 도공Turkish: çömlekçiUrdu: کمھارIndonesian: tukang tembikar
Example Sentences
She trained as a potter before opening her own studio.
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The market is full of plates and mugs sold by local potters.
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His mother is a potter in a small village.
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The potter made a bowl from clay.
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We watched the potter work on the wheel.
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That cup looks handmade — maybe a local potter made it.
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