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Vocabulary Entry
tinkerer
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who enjoys tinkering or making small repairs, especially in a playful or experimental manner.
Example Sentences
"The tinkerer spent the afternoon fixing old radios in his workshop."
"As a child, she was always seen as a tinkerer, constantly trying to build and modify toys."
"The community organized a fair to celebrate local inventors and tinkerers."
V
verb
To repair or improve something in an experimental or casual way.
Example Sentences
"He likes to tinker with old cars to make them run better."
"She spent hours tinkering with the software to unlock new features."
"Instead of hiring a professional, he decided to tinker with the plumbing himself."