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counting-house

noun
/ˈkaʊntɪŋˌhaʊs/

Meaning

a business office where accounts are kept and financial transactions are managed

Example Sentences

The merchant spent most of his day in the counting-house reviewing ledgers.

Synonyms

office, accounting office, finance office, bookkeeping office

Antonyms

marketplace, shop

Collocations

counting-house clerk, counting-house ledger, counting-house work

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