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Meaning of "countermen" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COUNTERMEN

countermen  [ˈkaʊntəˌmen] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUNTERMEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Countermen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUNTERMEN


assemblymen
əˈsemblɪˌmen
batmen
ˈbætˌmen
bellmen
ˈbelˌmen
birdmen
ˈbɜːdˌmen
coachmen
ˈkəʊtʃˌmen
congressmen
ˈkɒŋɡrɪsˌmen
countrymen
ˈkʌntrɪˌmen
craftsmen
ˈkrɑːftsˌmen
deadmen
ˈdedˌmen
dogmen
ˈdɒɡˌmen
doormen
ˈdɔːˌmen
Dutchmen
ˈdʌtʃˌmen
ealdormen
ˈɔːldəˌmen
ex-servicemen
ˌeksˈsɜːvɪsˌmen
firemen
ˈfaɪəˌmen
frogmen
ˈfrɒɡˌmen
G-men
ˈdʒiːˌmen
icemen
ˈaɪsˌmen
Indiamen
ˈɪndɪəˌmen
orramen
ˈɒrəˌmen

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUNTERMEN

counterirritation
counterlight
counterman
countermand
countermandable
countermarch
countermark
countermeasure
countermelody
countermemo
countermine
countermotion
countermove
countermovement
countermure
countermyth
counteroffensive
counteroffer
counterpace
counterpane

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUNTERMEN

aldermen
carmen
fishermen
germen
lumbermen
mermen
newspapermen
oystermen
remaindermen
slaughtermen
spidermen
supermen
timbermen
trawlermen
trenchermen
triggermen
trout fishermen
Ulstermen
washermen
watermen
weathermen

Synonyms and antonyms of countermen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «countermen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUNTERMEN

Find out the translation of countermen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of countermen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «countermen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

countermen
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

countermen
570 millions of speakers

English

countermen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

countermen
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

countermen
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

countermen
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

countermen
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

countermen
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

countermen
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Balas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

countermen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

countermen
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

countermen
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Countermen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

countermen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

countermen
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काउंटरमन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

countermen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

countermen
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

countermen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

countermen
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

countermen
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

countermen
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

countermen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

countermen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

countermen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of countermen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERMEN»

The term «countermen» is used very little and occupies the 174.262 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERMEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «countermen» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «countermen» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about countermen

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTERMEN»

Discover the use of countermen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to countermen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sociology: A Systematic Introduction
If many customers are in a hurry and are putting pressure on the waitresses, the waitresses tend to nag the bartender and the countermen, who have to fill the orders for food. The bartender and countermen sometimes get so angry that they  ...
Harry M. Johnson, 1966
2
Causation and Functionalism in Sociology
Attempting to explain this friction, Whyte related the 'smoothly working' conditions to the restaurants in which indirect, impersonal patterns of communication between the waitresses and the countermen prevailed, while he related the ' friction' ...
Wsevolod W. Isajiw, 2013
3
Union scale of wages and hours of labor, May 15, 1920
Cafes, hotels, and restaurants Clubs, day Clubs, night Clubs, nontipping Countermen Hotels Waitresses— Counter Day Night 2-meal Providence, R. I.: Hotels and restaurants Rochester, N. Y.: Full day service— Men Women Hotels and ...
United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1921
4
Maternal is Political: Women Writers at the Intersection of ...
What you get instead are rude comments, unwarranted intrusions and deli countermen. It is a little-known fact that New York deli countermen can predict the sex of an unborn child. (This is providing that you order, of course. For a counterman ...
Shari MacDonald Strong, 2008
5
New York Magazine
"And make it thin enough to drink" I found myself telling countermen. When it still came back too thick, I was reduced to thinning it out myself. I am the only man in New York who ever ordered ". . .Telling a counterman to put in ice cream! It's like  ...
6
Living Out Loud
... exception of some unreconstructed parts of Staten Island. What you get instead are rude comments, unwarranted intrusions and deli countermen. It is a little- known fact that New York deli countermen can predict the sex of an unborn child.
Anna Quindlen, 2010
7
The Closer
Don't treat himwith such disrespect, one of the countermen says. The guy is not letting up. He takes a step toward me. I look at Clara, and she doesn't say anything, anddoesn't haveto.She is calm, steady. Her look says:Take it easy. Let it go.
Mariano Rivera, 2014
8
The Meaning of Work: Papers on Work Organization and the ...
This was the stage where waitresses conveyed orders from the customers to countermen, who passed them to the kitchen and managed the flow of completed orders from the kitchen. The waitresses wrote out order slips and placed them on a ...
Lisl Klein, 2008
9
Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board, ...
All full-time and regular part-time automotive technicians, lubrication technicians, shipping and receiving employees, parts driver, body shop parts man, front countermen and back countermen employed by us, excluding all other employees, ...
National Labor Relations Board (U S )
10
New York Eats (More): The Food Shopper's Guide To The ...
One of the countermen would begin slicing my fish ever so adroitly, while at the same time barraging me with questions and comments about my family. He would ask me about my Little League exploits, my father's health, and my brothers' ...
Ed Levine, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTERMEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term countermen is used in the context of the following news items.
1
First Impressions: Roxie Deli rolls out a new look in R Street Corridor
... family recipes, and where the guys behind the counter crack wise to customers in the style of San Francisco and New York City countermen. «Sacramento Bee, Jun 15»
2
Farmer in the Deli
But the countermen pay attention to the quantity and proportion of each ingredient, no matter how late the hour or how harsh the customer ... «The Hub Magazine, Jun 15»
3
Letter of Recommendation: Farmer in the Deli
When customers interact with the countermen at Farmer in the Deli, the rules are simple: Be direct and loud, and never say please or thank you. «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
Spar's lunchtime sub is simple cold-cut bliss
Pick one of a dozen cold cuts and one of the countermen will slice off a big pile, a third of a pound or a half, depending on the variety, and ask ... «Buffalo.com, Jun 15»
5
Denso Announces New Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS …
Countermen and their customers receive bonus My Denso Rewards points for all TPMS purchases through June 30, 2015. My Denso Rewards ... «Auto Service World, Jun 15»
6
Pols lead cash mob crawl on 2nd Ave.
The two countermen tried to give them the drinks for free, but they refused. “No, no, we're here to support the businesses,” Mark-Viverito ... «The Villager, Jun 15»
7
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH? ROAST BEEF ON A ROLL
Dan Niles, one of the experienced and quick countermen, said the in-house roast is a top-round of beef. At $8.99 for the sandwich, it isn't the ... «redbankgreen, May 15»
8
Arch Auto Parts' 10th Store Opens in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY …
Our countermen are well-trained professionals who understand parts, and help customers get the right fit for their vehicles−fast." Arch Auto ... «Benzinga, May 15»
9
Minimum Wage Hikes and Restaurants: Who Gains? Who Loses?
Unsurprisingly, the interests of waiters and countermen and their management don't always seem to match. The whole thing is worth reading, ... «Reason, Apr 15»
10
A Field Guide to the American Sandwich
The politician asked the countermen at Town Hall to recreate the sandwich. “The most important thing in delis,” Mr. Wonski said, “is to give the ... «New York Times, Apr 15»

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