counter meaning and definition

COUNTER noun

Definition of counter (noun)

1. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
2. 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
3. a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
   • synonyms: tabulator
4. a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
   • synonyms: buffet, sideboard
5. a person who counts things
6. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
   • "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
   • synonyms: comeback, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte
7. (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
8. a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
   • "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"
   • synonyms: heel counter
9. a return punch (especially by a boxer)
   • synonyms: counterpunch, parry

COUNTER verb

Definition of counter (verb)

1. speak in response
   • "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
   • synonyms: anticipate, foresee, forestall

COUNTER adjective

Definition of counter (adjective)

1. indicating opposition or resistance
   • synonyms: antagonistic

COUNTER adverb

Definition of counter (adverb)

1. in the opposite direction
   • "run counter"