counter vs piece of furniture

piece of furniture vs counter

counter and piece of furniture both are nouns.

counter is an adjective but piece of furniture is not an adjective.

counter is a verb but piece of furniture is not a verb.

counter is an adverb but piece of furniture is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
counter	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
piece of furniture	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, piece of furniture is a hypernym of counter; that is, piece of furniture is a word with a broader meaning than counter:

counter: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
piece of furniture: furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

Other hypernyms of counter include article of furniture, furniture.

counter (noun)	piece of furniture (noun)
a return punch (especially by a boxer)	furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
a person who counts things

counter (adjective)	piece of furniture (adjective)
indicating opposition or resistance

counter (verb)	piece of furniture (verb)
speak in response
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

counter (adverb)	piece of furniture (adverb)
in the opposite direction

Difference between counter and piece of furniture

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