discounter

dis·count·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-koun-ter]
- /ˈdɪs kaʊn tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-koun-ter]
- /ˈdɪs kaʊn tər/

Definitions of discounter word

noun discounter a person who discounts. 1
noun discounter a person who operates a discount house or business. 1
noun discounter Informal. a discount house. 1
noun discounter discount broker. 1
noun discounter A vendor of discount goods. 1
countable noun discounter A discounter is a shop or organization which specializes in selling things very cheaply. Discounters usually sell things in large quantities, or offer only a very limited range of goods. 0

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Origin of discounter

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35; discount + -er1

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Parts of speech for Discounter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Discounter

discounter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for discounter

noun discounter

counter — In a place such as a shop or café, a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served.

Just one Antonym for discounter