Counter
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntər/
Counter (noun)
- a long, flat surface where you work or serve people, like in a kitchen or shop.
- a device or person that counts things, like people or items.
- an action or argument that opposes or responds to another.
Examples
- She placed the groceries on the counter.
- The coffee machine is on the kitchen counter.
Common collocations: kitchen counter, clean the counter, reset the counter, digital counter, launch a counter
Counter (verb)
- to respond to something by doing or saying something opposite.
Examples
- She tried to counter his argument.
- They countered with a better offer.