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 ammonia may also cause streaking or damage your cooktop over time. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025 My travels through the show revealed new induction cooktop and range options. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Airstream That electrical system is designed to run all the onboard equipment, including the 122-L fridge/freezer, removable indoor/outdoor single-burner induction cooktop, and use of the optional air conditioner and microwave. New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025 Jacobson argued that to meet current climate goals, money is best spent on electric vehicles, heat pumps, induction cooktops, and the like—not geothermal ventures. Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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