Home › Words › C › counterpersoncounterpersoncounterperson means A person who works behind the counter in a shop or bank, etc.EtymologyFrom counter + person.nounA person who works behind the counter in a shop or bank, etc.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.counterworker 82% match — One who works at a counter. vs counterperson →counterhand 77% match — A shop assistant (who works behind a counter). vs counterperson →counterman 76% match — A man who serves behind a counter, especially in a diner. vs counterperson →counterwoman 68% match — A woman who serves at a counter. vs counterperson →countergirl 67% match — A girl who serves at a counter. vs counterperson →countertrader 66% match — One who countertrades. vs counterperson →counterboy 63% match — A boy who serves at a counter. vs counterperson →counterplayer 63% match — One who makes a counterplay. vs counterperson →