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coun·ter·man

 (koun′tər-măn′, -mən)
n.
A man who tends a counter, as in a diner.
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counterman

(ˈkaʊntəmæn)
n, pl -men
(Professions) US a man who works on a lunch counter or behind the counter of a cafe
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count•er•man

(ˈkaʊn tərˌmæn)

n., pl. -men.
a person who waits on customers from behind a counter, as in a cafeteria.
[1850–55]
usage: See -man.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.counterman - someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)
counterperson, counterwoman
soda jerk, soda jerker - someone who works at a soda fountain
server, waiter - a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
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