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Etymology

1. counter

noun. ['ˈkaʊntɝ'] table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted.

Etymology

  • contre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • contra (Latin)
  • countour (Anglo-Norman)
  • conteor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Meat Counter

  • encounter

2. counter

adjective. ['ˈkaʊntɝ'] indicating opposition or resistance.

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Antonyms

Etymology

  • contre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • contra (Latin)
  • countour (Anglo-Norman)
  • conteor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. counter

verb. ['ˈkaʊntɝ'] speak in response.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • contre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • contra (Latin)
  • countour (Anglo-Norman)
  • conteor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. counter

noun. ['ˈkaʊntɝ'] game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games.

Etymology

  • contre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • contra (Latin)
  • countour (Anglo-Norman)
  • conteor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. counter

noun. ['ˈkaʊntɝ'] a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers.

Etymology

  • contre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • contra (Latin)
  • countour (Anglo-Norman)
  • conteor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. counter

noun. ['ˈkaʊntɝ'] a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens.

Etymology

  • contre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • contra (Latin)
  • countour (Anglo-Norman)
  • conteor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

7. counter

verb. ['ˈkaʊntɝ'] act in advance of; deal with ahead of time.

Etymology

  • contre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • contra (Latin)
  • countour (Anglo-Norman)
  • conteor (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

9. meat

noun. ['ˈmiːt'] the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone.

Etymology

  • mete (Old English (ca. 450-1100))