Meaning & Definition of Counter in English

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

4. A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room

• Has shelves and drawers

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"

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"

9. A return punch (especially by a boxer)

1. Speak in response

• "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"

2. Act in advance of

• Deal with ahead of time

1. Indicating opposition or resistance

1. In the opposite direction

• "Run counter"