countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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In the clip, the confident toddler uses a kitchen highchair to reach the countertop to make the breakfast masterpiece.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
This food dehydrator comes with six 13-by-12-inch stainless steel trays and a fair amount of drying space for a smaller countertop footprint.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
There's also a breakfast bar, countertops, and a farmhouse-style sink, as well as quite a lot of cabinetry.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
This 12-piece set looks so sleek on my countertops and offers equally impressive function.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
This food dehydrator comes with six 13-by-12-inch stainless steel trays and a fair amount of drying space for a smaller countertop footprint.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
There's also a breakfast bar, countertops, and a farmhouse-style sink, as well as quite a lot of cabinetry.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
This 12-piece set looks so sleek on my countertops and offers equally impressive function.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for countertop
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“Countertop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countertop. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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