counter

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈkaʊntə/
/ˈkaʊntɚ/
Noun
26 definition(s)
1 Definition

One who counts

Example Sentences
  • He's only 16 months, but is already a good counter – he can count to 100.
2 Definition

A reckoner; someone who collects data by counting; an enumerator.

3 Definition

An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.

Example Sentences
  • He rolled a six on the dice, so moved his counter forward six spaces.
4 Definition

A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.

5 Definition

A variable, memory location, etc. whose contents are incremented to keep a count.

6 Definition

A hit counter.

7 Definition

A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted

Example Sentences
  • He put his money on the counter, and the shopkeeper put it in the till.
8 Definition

A shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured.

9 Definition

In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.

10 Definition

In a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, which holds the washbasin.

11 Definition

Any stone lying closer to the center than any of the opponent's stones.

12 Definition

The prison attached to a city court; a compter.

13 Definition

(grammar) A class of word used along with numbers to count objects and events, typically mass nouns. Although rare and optional in English (e.g. "20 head of cattle"), they are numerous and required in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

14 Definition

A deal to swap goods or services.

15 Definition

A conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries.

16 Definition

An entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account).

Example Sentences
  • The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column.
17 Definition

Any of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass.

18 Definition

A contra dance.

19 Definition

A country dance.

20 Definition

Something opposite or contrary to something else.

21 Definition

A proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to a hold or move by one's opponent.

Example Sentences
  • Always know a counter to any hold you try against your opponent.
22 Definition

The overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper.

23 Definition

The piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot (above the heel of the shoe/boot).

24 Definition

The breast of a horse; that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck.

25 Definition

The enclosed or partly closed negative space of a glyph.

26 Definition

An encounter.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To contradict, oppose.

2 Definition

To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.

3 Definition

To take action in response to; to respond.

4 Definition

To encounter.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Contrary or opposing

Synonyms
adverse antagonistic contrasted opposed opposite
Example Sentences
  • His carrying a knife was counter to my plan.
Adverb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.

2 Definition

In the wrong way; contrary to the right course.

Example Sentences
  • a hound that runs counter