countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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Some social media users have shared photos of the barren countertops at their local McDonald's where the self-serve drink station once sat.
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Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 May 2024
Digital clutter is as real and distracting as a chaotic countertop or a disorganized closet.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
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Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 May 2024
Digital clutter is as real and distracting as a chaotic countertop or a disorganized closet.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2024
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countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇nt-ər-täp
: the surface of waist-level kitchen cabinets used as a work area
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