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counterwoman

counterwoman

6.4
A woman who serves customers at a counter, for example in a diner
  • noun
  • /ˈkaʊntərˌwʊmən/
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  • The counterwoman smiled as she took their breakfast order at the diner.

Examples

  • The cafe hired an experienced counterwoman to handle the morning rush.

  • As a friendly counterwoman, she knew many regulars by name.

  • The counterwoman took my order quickly.

  • I spoke to the counterwoman about the menu.

  • The counterwoman greeted the customers with a warm smile as they entered the restaurant.

  • At the busy diner, the counterwoman efficiently served coffee to all the patrons.

  • The new counterwoman helped the customers choose their meals from the daily specials.

Synonyms

waitress
vscounterwoman
350 1.0

A woman who serves food and drinks at tables in a restaurant or cafe

is female but works at tables rather than serving from a counter
waiter
vscounterwoman
300 1.0

A person who serves food and drinks to people in a restaurant or cafe

is the counter role in diners, not the table service role
clerk
vscounterwoman
  • US
110 1.1

A person who helps customers and handles sales at a shop

serves customers at food counters in diners rather than performing retail sales
server
vscounterwoman
60 2.0

A person who brings food and drinks to customers at their table

is used for counter serving in diners, not mainly table service
barista
vscounterwoman
23 2.9

A person who makes and serves coffee drinks in a coffee shop

serves customers at counters in diners, not mainly making specialty coffee
barmaid
vscounterwoman
  • UK
14 2.3

A woman who serves drinks at a bar or pub

is female too but serves at diner or restaurant counters rather than bars
disher
vscounterwoman
4 9.5

A person who serves food or drinks quickly and neatly

focuses on serving customers at counters in casual eateries rather than general skill
counterman
vscounterwoman
3 7.2

A person who serves customers at a counter, for example in a diner

is the female equivalent serving customers at counters
counterperson
vscounterwoman
4.6

A person who serves customers from behind a counter in a diner or shop

is the female form serving at counters, often in diners
restaurant attendant
vscounterwoman
2.5

A person who serves guests and shows them to their table in a restaurant

works behind a counter in diners rather than serving in dining rooms
dining-room attendant
vscounterwoman
3.5

A person who serves food and helps guests in a dining room

serves customers at counters in casual eateries rather than dining room duties

Surface Forms

counterwoman singular
counterwomen plural

Morphology

counterwoman = counter + woman (transparent) = counter + woman

The noun is a straightforward compound 'counter' + 'woman' meaning a woman who works at a counter.

Etymology

The word counterwoman comes from the two words counter and woman. A counter is a long 'table' where customers are served, so a counterwoman is a woman who works behind that table serving people.