simple past tense and past participle of encounter

(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly. / (transitive) To confront (someone or something) face to face.

A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected. / A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants. / (sports) A match between two opposing sides.

plural of encounter

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encounter

present participle of encounter

An encounter; a meeting.

(obsolete) Fit for an encounter or battle.

plural of encountering

(ufology) A supposed observation, or observation of evidence, of extraterrestrial beings or their craft.