Definition

A place where a business keeps its financial records and manages its accounts.

Example

The company moved its countinghouse to a larger office to accommodate more staff.

Conversation

Have you seen the new countinghouse they built downtown?

Yeah, I passed by it the other day; it looks impressive!

I heard they have a lot of modern features inside the countinghouse.

That's cool! It must be nice to work in such a fresh environment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Countinghouse → It is formed from "counting" (from the verb "count", which comes from Old French *conter*, meaning to tell or recount) and "house" (from Old English *hus*, meaning a dwelling or shelter). A countinghouse is a place where accounts are kept or financial matters are managed, essentially a house for counting or managing money.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where you 'tell' or 'recount' numbers ('counting') and where people manage their finances ('house'). This helps you remember that a countinghouse is a place for managing accounts.

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