the count

noun
UK: /ðə kaʊnt/
US: /ðə kaʊnt/

  1. The act of counting something or someone; the total number obtained by counting.

    1. The final count was much higher than we expected. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the count, the election officials announced the winner with the highest number of votes. [ ] [ ]

  2. A formal charge or accusation made against someone in a court of law.

    1. The lawyer discussed the count with the defendant. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each count in the indictment must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt by the prosecution. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

calculation indictment matter enumeration accusation charge
the count intransitive-verb

  1. To consider or regard someone or something as being of a particular kind.

    1. You can count the project a success, it's amazing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company can count the year a success, as it has beat expectations in revenue. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be important or have influence.

    1. Every vote will count in the election. [ ] [ ]
    2. In a democracy, every single vote in the count should count, no matter how small. [ ] [ ]
the count transitive-verb

  1. To include someone or something when counting.

    1. Don't count your chickens before they hatch. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can always count on the team's expertise to manage the count, making it easier. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the count" in English means: The act of counting something or someone; the total number obtained by counting., A formal charge or accusation made against someone in a court of law..

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

Synonyms for "the count": calculation, indictment, matter, enumeration, accusation, charge.

Example usage of "the count": "The final count was much higher than we expected.". More examples on the page.