counterman

count·er·man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-man]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌmæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-man]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌmæn/

Definitions of counterman word

noun counterman a man who works on a lunch counter or behind the counter of a cafe 3
noun counterman a man whose work is serving customers at a counter, as of a lunchroom or cafeteria 3
noun plural counterman a person who waits on customers from behind a counter, as in a cafeteria. 1
noun counterman (US) A man who serves behind a counter, especially in a diner. 1

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Origin of counterman

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; counter1 + man1

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Parts of speech for Counterman

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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counterman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

counterman usage trend in Literature

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