Definitions
1.nounThe act of counting or tallying a quantity."Give the chairs a quick count to check if we have enough."
2.nounThe result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.
3.nounA countdown.
4.nounA charge of misconduct brought in a legal proceeding.
5.nounThe number of balls and strikes, respectively, on a batter's in-progress plate appearance."He has a 3–2 count with the bases loaded."
6.nounAn object of interest or account; value; estimation.
7.verbTo recite numbers in sequence."Can you count to a hundred?"
8.verbTo determine the number (of objects in a group)."There are three apples; count them."
9.verbTo be of significance; to matter."Your views don’t count here. It does count if you cheat with someone when you’re drunk."
10.verbTo be an example of something: often followed by as and an indefinite noun."Apples count as a type of fruit."
11.verbTo consider something an example of something."He counts himself a hero after saving the cat from the river. I count you as more than a friend."
12.verbTo take account or note (of).
13.verbTo plead orally; to argue a matter in court; to recite a count.
14.adjective(grammar) Countable.