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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Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating on the cooktop, adding a little water if necessary to thin.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Taller dispensers are closer to 12 inches, and look elegant displayed by your cooktop.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
An insert range hood should be the same width as the cooktop.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The flat lid caused a lot of condensation to accumulate around the edge, which then poured onto the cooktop when removed.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Taller dispensers are closer to 12 inches, and look elegant displayed by your cooktop.
—Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
An insert range hood should be the same width as the cooktop.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
The flat lid caused a lot of condensation to accumulate around the edge, which then poured onto the cooktop when removed.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooktop
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“Cooktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooktop. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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