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

Examples of cooktop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even with the bed there’s still plenty of room for other creature comforts, including a bathroom, an entertainment area with a TV and a kitchen with a sink, a dual-burner cooktop, a convection microwave oven and a fridge. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 July 2024 The kitchen is equipped with high-end appliances including a hood, double ovens, a sub-zero refrigerator, a Viking® gas cooktop, a Miele® dishwasher, granite countertops, a farm sink, a tile backsplash with custom accents, backlit cabinetry with pullouts, a coffee station and a warming drawer. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024 To save energy, use your grill and microwave instead of the cooktop and oven as much as possible during the summer. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024 Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating on the cooktop, adding more liquid as needed to loosen up the broth. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cooktop 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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