Definitions

1. noun

a person who likes to tinker or make repairs, especially in a casual or amateur way.

“He’s a skilled tinkerer and managed to fix the old clock on his own.”

2. noun

a person who is skilled with their hands and enjoys making or repairing things, especially mechanical things.

“As a child, he was always fascinated by machines and became a talented tinkerer.”

3. verb

to make small adjustments or repairs to something, especially in a casual or amateur way.

“She likes to tinker with her old car and try to fix the engine herself.”