Definitions

1. noun

a person who makes pottery, especially by hand.

“The potter spent all day at the wheel, crafting beautiful ceramic vessels.”

2. verb

to shape or form (something) into a vessel or container, especially by hand.

“The student learned to potter a delicate tea cup in ceramics class.”

3. verb

to make (something) into a mess or confusion, especially in a gradual or piecemeal way.

“The company’s finances have been pottering for years, and now they’re in trouble.”