counter

noun
UK: /ˈkaʊntər/
US: /ˈkaʊntər/

  1. A long, flat surface in a shop, bank, or restaurant where people are served.

    1. I left my bag on the counter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cashier stood behind the counter, ready to assist customers with their purchases. [ ] [ ]

  2. A device that is used to keep a tally of something, like the number of steps taken or items produced.

    1. Use a counter to track the number of people. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory uses an electronic counter to monitor the number of units produced daily. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

offset bench neutralize retort table respond
counter verb

  1. To say something in response to something that someone else has said.

    1. She tried to counter his argument. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer attempted to counter the prosecutor's claims with new evidence. [ ] [ ]

  2. To do something to reduce or prevent the bad effects of something.

    1. Eat vegetables to counter junk food. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government introduced new policies to counter the effects of the economic downturn. [ ] [ ]
counter adjective

  1. Opposing or acting against something.

    1. I made a counter offer for the house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company launched a counter campaign to address the negative publicity. [ ] [ ]
counter adverb

  1. In the opposite direction or in opposition to something.

    1. The wind blew counter to our boat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The clock hands move counter clockwise around the clock face. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "counter" in English means: A long, flat surface in a shop, bank, or restaurant where people are served., A device that is used to keep a tally of something, like the number of steps taken or items produced..

The phonetic transcription of "counter" is /ˈkaʊntər/ in British English and /ˈkaʊntər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "counter": offset, bench, neutralize, retort, table, respond.

Example usage of "counter": "I left my bag on the counter.". More examples on the page.