Encounter | Mean of encounter in English Dictionary

/ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/

• Verb
• to have or experience (problems, difficulties, etc.)
1. We encountered problems early in the project.
2. The pilot told us that we might encounter turbulence during the flight.
3. Her suggestion has encountered a lot of opposition.
• to meet (someone) without expecting or intending to
1. I encountered [=ran into] an old friend on a recent business trip.
• Noun
• a meeting that is not planned or expected
1. an accidental encounter
2. a chance encounter with a famous writer

• a usually brief experience with another person
1. a brief/painful encounter
2. He's accused of having had sexual encounters with several young women.
3. They had a romantic encounter [=a brief romantic relationship] several years ago.
• a violent or very unfriendly meeting
1. Two protesters were arrested during an encounter [=clash] with police.
2. There was a violent encounter between fans of the opposing teams.
• an occasion when you deal with or experience something
1. It was her first encounter with cigarettes.
2. The island has had several close encounters with major hurricanes in recent years.