ALL meanings of counter
count·er
C c - countable noun 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. 3
- verb counter If you do something to counter a particular action or process, you do something which has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective. 3
- singular noun counter Something that is a counter to something else has an opposite effect to it or makes it less effective. 3
- verb counter If you counter something that someone has said, you say something which shows that you disagree with them or which proves that they are wrong. 3
- countable noun counter A counter is a mechanical or electronic device which keeps a count of something and displays the total. 3
- countable noun counter A counter is a small, flat, round object used in board games. 3
- noun counter a horizontal surface, as in a shop or bank, over which business is transacted 3
- noun counter (in some cafeterias) a long table on which food is served to customers 3
- noun counter a small flat disc of wood, metal, or plastic, used in various board games 3
- noun counter a similar disc or token used as an imitation coin 3
- noun counter a person or thing that may be used or manipulated 3
- noun counter a skating figure consisting of three circles 3
- adverb counter in a contrary direction or manner 3
- adverb counter in a wrong or reverse direction 3
- adjective counter opposing; opposite; contrary 3
- noun counter something that is contrary or opposite to some other thing 3
- noun counter an act, effect, or force that opposes another 3
- noun counter a return attack, such as a blow in boxing 3
- noun counter a parry in which the foils move in a circular fashion 3
- noun counter the portion of the stern of a boat or ship that overhangs the water aft of the rudder 3
- noun counter the inside area of a typeface that is not type high, such as the centre of an "o", and therefore does not print 3
- noun counter the part of a horse's breast under the neck and between the shoulders 3
- noun counter a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe 3
- verb counter to say or do (something) in retaliation or response 3
- verb counter to move, act, or perform in a manner or direction opposite to (a person or thing) 3
- verb counter to return the attack of (an opponent) 3
- noun counter a person who counts 3
- noun counter an apparatus that records the number of occurrences of events 3
- noun counter any instrument for detecting or counting ionizing particles or photons 3
- adverb counter in a contrary direction, manner, etc.; in opposition; opposite 3
- adjective counter that acts in opposition, tends in an opposite direction, or is opposite or contrary; opposed or opposing 3
- noun counter the opposite; contrary 3
- noun counter an opposing or checking force or action 3
- noun counter the breast of a horse 3
- noun counter a stiff leather piece around the heel of a shoe or boot 3
- noun counter the curved, overhanging part of the stern of some ships 3
- noun counter a depression between the raised parts of a typeface 3
- abbreviation COUNTER counterpunch 3
- noun counter a parry made with a circular motion of the blade in an attempt to divert the opponent's blade from whichever angle it is thrust 3
- noun counter a play in which most blockers move in one direction while the running back with the ball moves in the opposite direction 3
- verb transitive counter to act, do, move, etc. counter to (a person or thing); oppose or check 3
- verb transitive counter to say or do (something) in reply, defense, or retaliation 3
- verb transitive counter to strike one's opponent while receiving or parrying (a blow) 3
- noun counter a person or thing that counts; computer 3
- noun counter any of various complex devices for detecting and counting ionizing particles, including Geiger and scintillation counters 3
- noun counter an indicator on a machine, for keeping count of turns, strokes, etc. of the machine or its parts 3
- noun counter a small object used in some games, as for keeping score 3
- noun counter an imitation coin or token 3
- noun counter a long table, board, cabinet top, etc., as in a store, lunchroom, or kitchen, for the display and sale of goods, the serving or preparing of food, etc. 3
- noun counter the act of counting; enumeration; reckoning; calculation: A count of hands showed 23 in favor and 16 opposed. 1