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counterperson

counterperson noun: a person who works behind the counter in a shop or bank, etc.

Noun

counterperson (plural counterpersons or counterpeople)

  1. A person who works behind the counter in a shop or bank, etc.

Forms of counterperson

pluralcounterpersons
pluralcounterpeople

Origin of counterperson

From counter + person.

Questions about counterperson

What does counterperson mean?
Counterperson means a person who works behind the counter in a shop or bank, etc.
What part of speech is counterperson?
Counterperson is a noun.
What is the plural of counterperson?
The plural of counterperson is counterpersons.

Words near counterperson in the dictionary

  1. counterpayments
  2. counterpeize
  3. counterpenalties
  4. counterpenalty
  5. counterpeople
  6. counterperson
  7. counterpersons
  8. counterpersuasive
  9. counterpetition
  10. counterpetitioned
  11. counterpetitioner

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