Words / A2

KOWNT-uh/ˈkaʊntə/

A counter is a long surface where staff serve you: the kitchen counter, a ticket counter, wait at the counter. A desk is for sitting and writing. Checkout is specifically where you pay in a supermarket. Counter can also mean a small object for board games. Count is the verb for numbers — shorter word.

Meaning

A long flat surface in a shop, café, or kitchen where you are served.

Examples

• “Please pay at the counter.”
• “Collect your badge at the reception counter.”
• “Leave the keys on the kitchen counter.”

Good to know

at the counter / a ticket counter. Pay in a supermarket: checkout. Mix-up: count (numbers).

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