1. (noun)counter table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
2. (noun)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
3. (noun)counter, tabulator a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
4. (noun)buffet, counter, sideboard a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
5. (noun)counter a person who counts things
6. (noun)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"
7. (noun)counter (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
8. (noun)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"
9. (noun)counterpunch, parry, counter a return punch (especially by a boxer)
10. (adj)antagonistic, counter indicating opposition or resistance
11. (verb)counter speak in response
"He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
12. (verb)anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
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