counter space
noun
: total flat surface area for preparing food in a kitchen
I wish my kitchen had more counter space.
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Residents can cook in common kitchens on each floor, which have stoves, ovens, large refrigerators and expansive counter space.
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
As less than 5 inches wide, the incredibly compact design is ideal for those short on counter space.
—Rennie Dyball, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Cons The kitchen lacks counter space, and space for dining is tight.
—Heather Senison, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
This cool product saves counter space and is safe to pop in the top rack of your dishwasher.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
As less than 5 inches wide, the incredibly compact design is ideal for those short on counter space.
—Rennie Dyball, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Cons The kitchen lacks counter space, and space for dining is tight.
—Heather Senison, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
This cool product saves counter space and is safe to pop in the top rack of your dishwasher.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Counter space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counter%20space. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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