counterperson
- noun
- /ˈkaʊntərˌpɜrsən/
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dependiente
- The counterperson took my order quickly.
Examples
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After a few weeks, the new counterperson had learned the names of all the regulars.
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As a counterperson, she prepared sandwiches and rang up orders during the lunch rush.
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The counterperson greeted every customer with a warm smile as they entered the diner.
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Can you ask the counterperson for a menu?
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At the diner, the counterperson took our orders with a friendly smile.
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The counterperson explained the daily specials while we waited to be seated.
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After placing our order, the counterperson gave us a number to place on our table.
Synonyms
136
2.8
A person who serves or helps people in a public place
110
1.1
A person who helps customers and handles sales at a shop
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1.0
A person who takes payments in places like shops, banks, or restaurants
3
7.2
A person who serves customers at a counter, for example in a diner
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1.2
A person who helps customers and sells things in a shop
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1.9
A person who helps customers buy things in a store
A woman who serves customers at a counter, for example in a diner
How Staffed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Counterperson comes from joining counter and person. The counter was the table in a shop where people would 'count' money or give out food, so a counterperson is simply the person who stands behind that table to serve customers.