# counterclaim

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #73,994

## Definitions
1. A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.
2. A claim (assertion) that counters (disputes) another.

## Etymology
From counter- + claim.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/counterclaim