Counter - definition, pronunciation, transcription
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
- a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens (syn: tabulator)
- a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers (syn: buffet, sideboard)
- a person who counts things
- a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (syn: comeback, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte)
- (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
- a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
verb
adverb
adjective
Extra examples
When they blamed him for the collapse of the bridge, he countered that his warnings about the bridge had been ignored.
“I could say the same thing about you,” she countered.
After she made her point, he could not counter with anything.
...was unprepared for such a strong counter campaign by opponents of the legislative bill...
The tradesman stands behind the counter.
Goods are sold and money paid over the counter.
Always counter your opponent's attack with a strong return.
The chairman countered the committee member's suggestion with another question.
He wondered if the girl behind the counter recognised him.
Set the video counter to zero before you press play.
The road blocks were a counter to terrorist attacks in that area.
'I could ask the same thing of you,' she countered.
He was determined to counter the bribery allegations.
Exercise helps to counter the effects of stress.
He countered with some very persuasive arguments
Word forms
I/you/we/they: counter
he/she/it: counters
present participle: countering
past tense: countered
past participle: countered
singular: counter
plural: counters
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