count
Meaning
A "count" is the total number of things or people in a group.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "count" with "counted," which is the past form.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
cleaning
the
kitchen
because
some
friends
were
coming
for
dinner
.
Before
they
arrived
,
I
made
a
quick
count
of
the
chairs
to
see
if
there
were
enough
.
When
I
saw
I
needed
two
more
,
I
moved
a
chair
from
the
living
room
.
I
also
put
fresh
napkins
and
a
bowl
of
fruit
on
the
table
.
The
small
dinner
felt
warm
and
relaxed
.
Common Phrases
a count of
a rough count
keep count
Synonyms
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