cooktop
noun
cook·top
ˈku̇k-ˌtäp 
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 cooktop itself is heavy carbon steel, the same material most great chefs and top restaurants in the world choose as a cooking surface for commercial pots and pans.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
An induction cooktop keeps little hands safe and makes cleaning easier, while two dishwashers ensure a plethora of cookware is always ready to go.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
With enameled cast iron built to last for many years (and many meals), the Dutch oven is oven safe up to 500 degrees, stain-resistant, and compatible with all cooktops.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Spills tend not to stick hard to the cooktop’s glass surface, which is heated only by contact with your cookware.
—Ian Baker
august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
An induction cooktop keeps little hands safe and makes cleaning easier, while two dishwashers ensure a plethora of cookware is always ready to go.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
With enameled cast iron built to last for many years (and many meals), the Dutch oven is oven safe up to 500 degrees, stain-resistant, and compatible with all cooktops.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Spills tend not to stick hard to the cooktop’s glass surface, which is heated only by contact with your cookware.
—Ian Baker
august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Cooktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooktop. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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