1. a person who makes illegal copies of money, documents, or goods

Examples

• The counterfeiter was arrested for printing fake twenty-dollar bills.
• Police discovered the counterfeiter’s workshop filled with printing equipment.
• The art counterfeiter sold fake paintings to unsuspecting collectors.
• Federal agents tracked down the counterfeiter who had been making false passports.
• The counterfeiter used sophisticated technology to replicate designer handbags.
• Banks train employees to spot bills made by counterfeiters.