COUNTER

/ˈkaʊntə/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 12

Definition

  1. adverb in the opposite direction.
  2. adjective indicating opposition or resistance. — synonyms: antagonistic
  3. verb speak in response.
  4. verb act in advance of. — synonyms: anticipate, foresee, forestall
  5. noun table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted.
  6. noun 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.
  7. noun a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens. — synonyms: tabulator
  8. noun a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room. — synonyms: buffet, sideboard
  9. noun a person who counts things.
  10. noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one). — synonyms: rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback
  11. noun (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers).
  12. noun a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot. — synonyms: heel_counter
  13. noun a return punch (especially by a boxer). — synonyms: counterpunch, parry

Examples

  • “He's only 16 months, but is already a good counter – he can count to 100.”
  • “He rolled a six on the dice, so moved his counter forward six spaces.”
  • “He put his money on the counter, and the shopkeeper put it in the till.”

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