'counter' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'counter' with 20 example sentences.

counter adjective

: indicating opposition or resistance

counter noun

: table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

: 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

: a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

: a person who counts things

: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

: (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

: a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

: a return punch (especially by a boxer)

counter verb

: speak in response

: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

counter adverb

: in the opposite direction

Let me answer that question with a counter-question: Who cares?

Can you recommend a good over-the-counter allergy medicine?

He was working behind the counter.

Where is the American Airlines counter?

The orange fell from the counter.

On which counter can I make my appointment?

Where's the information counter?

There is a basket full of bananas on the counter.

It would be counter-productive to do such a thing.

Do you have to turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise?

Silence is an argument which is difficult to counter.

The cake is cooling on the counter.

He countered their proposal with a surprising suggestion.

I left my watch on the counter last night.

Please pick up your ticket at the counter.

The dough is stuck to the counter.

Put the groceries down here on the counter.

Would you like to sit at the counter?

Jerry is the bean counter for our company.

All money from the counter was stolen.

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