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- US Pronunciation
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- [koun-ter-man]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌmæn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koun-ter-man]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌmæn/
Definitions of counterman word
- noun counterman a man who works on a lunch counter or behind the counter of a cafe 3
- noun counterman a man whose work is serving customers at a counter, as of a lunchroom or cafeteria 3
- noun plural counterman a person who waits on customers from behind a counter, as in a cafeteria. 1
- noun counterman (US) A man who serves behind a counter, especially in a diner. 1
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Origin of counterman
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; counter1 + man1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Counterman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counterman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
counterman usage trend in Literature
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