over the counter

SEE SYNONYMS FOR over the counter ON THESAURUS.COM

adverb

not transacted through an organized securities exchange; directly to the buyer or from the seller: He sold his stocks over the counter.

Pharmacology. without a doctor's prescription but within the law.

Origin of over the counter

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby over the counter

overt, overtake, overtask, overtax, over-the-air, over the counter, over the edge, over the hill, over the hump, “Over There”, over-the-road

Definition for over the counter (2 of 2)

over-the-counter

[ oh-ver-thuh-koun-ter ]

/ ˈoʊ vər ðəˈkaʊn tər /

adjective

unlisted on or not part of an organized securities exchange: over-the-counter stocks; the over-the-counter market.Abbreviation: OTC

Pharmacology. sold legally without a doctor's prescription: over-the-counter drugs.Abbreviation: OTC

Origin of over-the-counter

First recorded in 1920–25

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for over the counter

Refuting critics who say he is anti-contraception, Gardner is calling for over-the-counter sale of birth control pills.
Dems Desperately Seeking the Gender Gap|Eleanor Clift|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It sounds great—four GOP Senate candidates call for over-the-counter birth control access.
The GOP’s Latest Attempt to Fool Women Won’t Work|Sally Kohn|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After all, health insurance companies rarely cover the cost of over-the-counter medicines.
The GOP’s Latest Attempt to Fool Women Won’t Work|Sally Kohn|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
ACOG is without question in favor of over-the-counter oral contraception.
Hobby Lobby Ignores The Fact That The Pill Is More Than A Contraceptive|Caitlin Dickson|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This isn't true for everything, but is often true for dairy, snack foods, over-the-counter medication, and pet food.
13 Revelations From Reddit’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’ Thread Exposing Alleged Industry Secrets|Nina Strochlic|August 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for over the counter

over-the-counter

adjective

(of securities) not listed or quoted on a stock exchange
(of a security market) dealing in such securities
(of security transactions) conducted through a broker's office directly between purchaser and seller and not on a stock exchange

(of medicinal drugs) able to be sold without a prescriptionAbbreviation: OTC Compare ortho- (def. 5)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for over the counter

over-the-counter

[ ō′vər-ðə-koun′tər ]

adj.

That can be sold legally without a doctor's prescription.

单词	over the counter
释义	over the counter SEE SYNONYMS FOR over the counter ON THESAURUS.COM adverb not transacted through an organized securities exchange; directly to the buyer or from the seller: He sold his stocks over the counter. Pharmacology. without a doctor's prescription but within the law. Origin of over the counter First recorded in 1870–75 Words nearby over the counter overt, overtake, overtask, overtax, over-the-air, over the counter, over the edge, over the hill, over the hump, “Over There”, over-the-road Definition for over the counter (2 of 2) over-the-counter [ oh-ver-thuh-koun-ter ] / ˈoʊ vər ðəˈkaʊn tər / adjective unlisted on or not part of an organized securities exchange: over-the-counter stocks; the over-the-counter market.Abbreviation: OTC Pharmacology. sold legally without a doctor's prescription: over-the-counter drugs.Abbreviation: OTC Origin of over-the-counter First recorded in 1920–25 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for over the counter Refuting critics who say he is anti-contraception, Gardner is calling for over-the-counter sale of birth control pills. Dems Desperately Seeking the Gender Gap\|Eleanor Clift\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It sounds great—four GOP Senate candidates call for over-the-counter birth control access. The GOP’s Latest Attempt to Fool Women Won’t Work\|Sally Kohn\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After all, health insurance companies rarely cover the cost of over-the-counter medicines. The GOP’s Latest Attempt to Fool Women Won’t Work\|Sally Kohn\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST ACOG is without question in favor of over-the-counter oral contraception. Hobby Lobby Ignores The Fact That The Pill Is More Than A Contraceptive\|Caitlin Dickson\|July 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This isn't true for everything, but is often true for dairy, snack foods, over-the-counter medication, and pet food. 13 Revelations From Reddit’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’ Thread Exposing Alleged Industry Secrets\|Nina Strochlic\|August 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for over the counter over-the-counter adjective (of securities) not listed or quoted on a stock exchange (of a security market) dealing in such securities (of security transactions) conducted through a broker's office directly between purchaser and seller and not on a stock exchange (of medicinal drugs) able to be sold without a prescriptionAbbreviation: OTC Compare ortho- (def. 5) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to over the counter retail Medical definitions for over the counter over-the-counter [ ō′vər-ðə-koun′tər ] adj. That can be sold legally without a doctor's prescription. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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over the counter

adverb

Origin of over the counter

Words nearby over the counter

Definition for over the counter (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of over-the-counter

Example sentences from the Web for over the counter

British Dictionary definitions for over the counter

adjective

Words related to over the counter

Medical definitions for over the counter

adj.