/ Dictionary / Index P potter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pot•ter Pronunciation: (pot'ur), [key] — n. a person who makes pottery. pot•ter Pronunciation: (pot'ur), [key] — v.i., n. Chiefly Brit. putter. Pot•ter Pronunciation: (pot'ur), [key] — n. 1866–1943, English writer and illustrator of children's books. 1625–54, Dutch painter. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: potter (Thesaurus) potted Potteries Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language