counterman
(US) A man who serves behind a counter, especially in a diner.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(US) A man who serves behind a counter, especially in a diner.
I looked for the counterman, seeing him serving a plate of pork chops and grits to a man with a pale blond moustache.
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