countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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Scandinavian-style furniture — including hyper-efficient wood-burning stoves, light marble countertops, a low-rise woolen sofa from Muuto, and leather and oak Samurai armchairs from Danish designer Norr11 — accentuate the European design blend.
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Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2024
Look for convenient features like a towel rack or spice rack near the countertop.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
The countertops are Calacatta Valentin quartz, which gives a marble look.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
Some social media users have shared photos of the barren countertops at their local McDonald's where the self-serve drink station once sat.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 May 2024
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Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2024
Look for convenient features like a towel rack or spice rack near the countertop.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
The countertops are Calacatta Valentin quartz, which gives a marble look.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
Some social media users have shared photos of the barren countertops at their local McDonald's where the self-serve drink station once sat.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 May 2024
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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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