counterman
Americannoun
plural
countermenEtymology
Origin of counterman
Example Sentences
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These days, Iqbal, the head chef, might call Asad, the sous-chef and counterman, late at night with his latest inspiration, like a dish the pair once offered as a special: cheesesteak samosas.
From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2022
The counterman deftly flipped a sizzling skein of thinly sliced steak onto a roll and then applied a lacquer of Cheez Whiz to create a classic Philly cheesesteak.
From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2018
Tucker, the counterman, said: “I did have a little bit more faith in him a year ago compared to what I do now.”
From The Guardian • Jan. 20, 2018
But from your counter seat, you can observe the counterman make egg creams the old-fashioned way, by spritzing rapidly stirred cold milk and syrup with a jet of seltzer from a bottle.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2014
The counterman brought the food to their booth.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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