noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who works behind the counter in a shop or bank, etc.
2. 2
   someone who attends a counter (as in a diner) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

countermancounterwoman

Etymology

From counter + person.

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