counter -- (table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted)
counter -- (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)
counter, tabulator -- (a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens)
buffet, counter, sideboard -- (a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers)
counter -- (a person who counts things)
rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter -- (a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher")
counter -- ((computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers))
counter, heel counter -- (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")
counterpunch, parry, counter -- (a return punch (especially by a boxer))
Overview of verb counter
The verb counter has 2 senses
counter -- (speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments")
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