cooktop

noun

cook·​top ˈku̇k-ˌtäp How to pronounce cooktop (audio)
1
: the flat top of a range
2
: a built-in cabinet-top cooking apparatus containing usually four heating units

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The kitchen has a gas cooktop, a wall oven, a backsplash with white tile and black trim, and a skylight. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Shifts such as moving the sink and getting the cooktop out of the island helped the layout fall into place, improving flow. Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025 And be sure to choose nontoxic finishes, electric fireplaces over gas and induction cooktops or ranges. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 This is basic and contains an electric cooktop, apartment-sized fridge/freezer, a sink, plus there's quite a lot of cabinetry and space for a washer/dryer too. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cooktop

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of cooktop was in 1941

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“Cooktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooktop. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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