The meaning of ENCOUNTER is to meet as an adversary or enemy. How to use encounter in a sentence.

ENCOUNTER definition: 1. a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: 2. an occasion when people have sex, usually…. Learn more.

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Encounter definition: to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly.. See examples of ENCOUNTER used in a sentence.

1. A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief: a chance encounter in the park. 2. A hostile or adversarial confrontation: a tense naval encounter.

An encounter with someone is a meeting with them, particularly one that is unexpected or significant.

Definition of encounter verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Sep 24, 2025 · (sexuality) A sexual encounter; sexual activity, especially unplanned or unexpected, between two people who have not already established a sexual relationship with …

Synonyms for ENCOUNTER: meet, confront, catch, greet, happen (upon), stumble (upon), run upon, run into; Antonyms of ENCOUNTER: avoid, escape, evade, shake, elude, shun, dodge, …

uk / ɪnˈkaʊntə r/ us a meeting, especially one that happens by chance (Definition of encounter from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)