Definition of encounter Encounter
/ɪnkawˈntɚ/ - [inkawnter] - en•coun•ter
We found 23 definitions of encounter from 8 different sources.
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What does encounter mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: encounters |
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| encounter - a casual meeting with a person or thing | ||
| coming upon | ||
| joining, connexion, connection the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet" | ||
| encounter - a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway" | ||
| meeting | ||
| convergence the act of converging (coming closer) | ||
| encounter - a minor short-term fight | ||
| brush, clash, skirmish | ||
| fighting, combat, scrap, fight an engagement fought between two military forces | ||
| encounter - a hostile disagreement face-to-face | ||
| confrontation, showdown, face-off | ||
| disagreement the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing | ||
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Wiktionary 
- encounter (Noun)
An unplanned or unexpected meeting. - encounter (Noun)
A hostile meeting; a confrontation or skirmish. - encounter (Noun)
A sudden, often violent clash, as between combatants. - encounter (Noun)
A match between two opposing sides. - encounter (Verb)
To meet someone or find something unexpectedly. - encounter (Verb)
To confront someone or something, notably face to face. - encounter (Verb)
To engage in conflict, as with an enemy.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- encounter (adv.)
To come against face to face; to meet; to confront, either by chance, suddenly, or deliberately; especially, to meet in opposition or with hostile intent; to engage in conflict with; to oppose; to struggle with; as, to encounter a friend in traveling; two armies encounter each other; to encounter obstacles or difficulties, to encounter strong evidence of a truth. - encounter (v. i.)
To meet face to face; to have a meeting; to meet, esp. as enemies; to engage in combat; to fight; as, three armies encountered at Waterloo. - encounter (v. t.)
A meeting face to face; a running against; a sudden or incidental meeting; an interview. - encounter (v. t.)
A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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encounter
To encounter something by accident or after searching for it. -
encounter
To come together with someone by accident. -
encounter
To contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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encounter
en-kown′ter, v.t. to meet face to face, esp. unexpectedly: to meet in contest: to oppose.—n. a meeting unexpectedly: an interview: a fight: (Shak.) behaviour. [O. Fr. encontrer—L. in, in, contra, against.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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encounter
The hostile meeting of two ships or squadrons; also, a conflict between troops.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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encounter
A meeting with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle. -
encounter
To come against face to face; to engage in conflict with; to oppose; as, two armies encounter each other.
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🔤- encounter, verb, present, 1st person singular of encounter (infinitive).
- encounter, verb (infinitive).
- encounter, noun, singular of encounters.
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