noun๐ShareOne who counts"The counter at the grocery store carefully counted the items in my basket. "personjobnumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA reckoner; someone who collects data by counting; an enumerator."The census counter meticulously recorded each person's age and address. "numberstatisticspersonjobbusinessessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc."He rolled a six on the dice, so moved his counter forward six spaces."gameitemnumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations."The sewing machine's counter showed that it had made 5,000 stitches. "machinedevicetechnicalindustrytechnologynumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA variable, memory location, etc. whose contents are incremented to keep a count."The counter on the attendance sheet increments each time a student arrives. "computingtechnicalelectronicsnumbermachinetechnologyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA hit counter."The website's hit counter shows that over 100 people have visited the page today. "computinginternettechnologynumberstatisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted"He put his money on the counter, and the shopkeeper put it in the till."businesscommerceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured."The customer carefully examined the scarf at the counter. "businessitemcommerceworkplaceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareIn a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation."The chef used the counter to chop vegetables for the dinner. "architecturebuildingutensilessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareIn a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, which holds the washbasin."The bathroom counter is a good place to put my toothbrush and toothpaste. "architecturebuildingplaceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAny stone lying closer to the center than any of the opponent's stones."In the game of Go, the black counter is closer to the center of the board than any of the white stones. "sportgamepositionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe prison attached to a city court; a compter."The judge sent the defendant to the city court's counter for processing. "buildinglawpolicegovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(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."The farmer counted the sheep using the counter "head". "grammarlanguagelinguisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA deal to swap goods or services."The bakery offered a counter for bread in exchange for milk. "businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries."The politician was considered a counter, aligned with the Nicaraguan conservatives during the 1980s. "politicshistorywargovernmentmilitaryworldessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account)."The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column."businessfinanceeconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAny of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass."The orchestra's counter section played a powerful bass line during the performance. "musicessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA contra dance."We went to a local community center for a contra dance. "danceentertainmentmusiccultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA country dance."The school held a country dance, and many students enjoyed the counter. "musicdancecultureentertainmenttraditionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareSomething opposite or contrary to something else."The teacher's strict rules were the counter to the previous year's more lenient approach. "attitudepointnegativeessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to a hold or move by one's opponent."Always know a counter to any hold you try against your opponent."sportactionmilitarygamewaressentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper."The sailboat's counter protected the crew from the spray of the waves. "nauticalsailingvehicleoceantechnicalpartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot (above the heel of the shoe/boot)."The counter of my hiking boot was scuffed from the rocks. "wearpartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe breast of a horse; that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck."The groom carefully examined the horse's counter to check for any injuries. "animalbodypartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe enclosed or partly closed negative space of a glyph."The "o" in the word "home" has a small counter. ""The "g" in the word "dog" has a small counter space inside the letter. "languagewritingartlinguisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn encounter."My first counter with the new teacher was awkward, but we quickly found common ground. "eventactionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo contradict, oppose."My sister countered my argument about the movie by saying it was actually quite funny. "actioncommunicationstatementessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing."The boxer expertly counter-punched, landing a strong blow as his opponent swung. "sportactionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo take action in response to; to respond."My friend was feeling sad, so I tried to counter his negative thoughts with positive affirmations. "actioncommunicationessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo encounter."At the school play, I counter many familiar faces in the audience. "actioneventessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareContrary or opposing"His carrying a knife was counter to my plan."attitudevaluepoliticspositionphilosophyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb๐ShareContrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction."My sister wanted to go to the park, but I felt counter to her idea; I wanted to stay home and read. "directionattitudeessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb๐ShareIn the wrong way; contrary to the right course."a hound that runs counter"waydirectionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading