1. a person who works in a casual, unhurried way on small tasks or hobbies

Examples

• My grandfather was a putterer who spent hours in his workshop fixing old radios.
• She’s a happy putterer in the garden, always finding small projects to work on.
• The garage was perfect for a putterer like him, filled with tools and half-finished projects.
• As a weekend putterer, he enjoyed restoring vintage furniture at his own pace.
• The old man was known as the neighborhood putterer, always tinkering with something.
• She called herself a putterer rather than a serious craftsperson.