COUNTERMAN

counterperson, counterwoman, counterman

(noun) someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Counterman (plural Countermans)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Counterman is the 22827th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1122 individuals. Counterman is most common among White (94.21%) individuals.

Etymology

Noun

counterman (plural countermen)

(US) A man who serves behind a counter, especially in a diner.

Source: Wiktionary


Coun"ter*man (koun"tr-man), n.; pl. Countermen (-men).

Definition: A man who attends at the counter of a shop to sell goods. [Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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