counter
Translation
counter, worktop, work surface
Examples
Please put the groceries on the counter.
Please put the groceries on the counter.
He bought a ticket at the counter.
He bought a ticket at the counter.
Grammar Patterns
on the counter on the flat top surface in a kitchen or shop The keys are on the counter.
at the counter at the place where you are served in a shop, bank, etc. Please pay at the counter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bar, table, desk, worktop
Etymology
From Latin 'contra' meaning 'against'. Originally a table for counting money, hence 'counter'.
Memory Tips
You 'count' money on a shop's 'counter'.