countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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Conceal Clutter One way to make your kitchen and bathroom feel larger is to clear items from countertops and try to avoid using these spaces for storage, even if things are tight.
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
The kitchen has Carrara marble countertops, Bosch appliances, and a stylish island, while the bathroom is outfitted with heated floors and a Toto toilet.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2025
In 2019, after buying a three-bedroom house in southwest Charlotte for $210,000, Peper began replacing floors, putting in granite countertops, and, with a 3% mortgage interest rate, building equity.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
The house includes a romantic wallpapered bedroom and bathroom on the second floor and a kitchen on the ground floor featuring checkerboard tile floors and a soft fabric skirt to balance the marble slab countertops and backsplash.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
The kitchen has Carrara marble countertops, Bosch appliances, and a stylish island, while the bathroom is outfitted with heated floors and a Toto toilet.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2025
In 2019, after buying a three-bedroom house in southwest Charlotte for $210,000, Peper began replacing floors, putting in granite countertops, and, with a 3% mortgage interest rate, building equity.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
The house includes a romantic wallpapered bedroom and bathroom on the second floor and a kitchen on the ground floor featuring checkerboard tile floors and a soft fabric skirt to balance the marble slab countertops and backsplash.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Countertop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countertop. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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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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