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Counter

/ˈkaʊntə/ noun

Meaning

A long flat surface or desk in an office or shop where staff serve customers.

हिंदी मेंकिसी कार्यालय या दुकान में एक लंबी सपाट सतह या डेस्क, जहाँ कर्मचारी ग्राहकों की सेवा करते हैं।

Example Sentences

“Please collect your documents from Counter 3.”

कृपया काउंटर 3 से अपने दस्तावेज़ एकत्र करें।

“The queue at the counter moved quickly.”

काउंटर पर कतार जल्दी आगे बढ़ी।

⚠ Common Mistake

Also means "to oppose or respond to" as a verb ("to counter an argument") — a completely different sense from the physical desk.

Good to Know

Synonyms
desk, service point
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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