countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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For instance, changing out the laminate countertops instead of doing a full kitchen overhaul or updating the backsplash.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
The hardscape design take backyard meals to the next level by having the grill built into the countertops that extend in an L-shape to a semi-open bar.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The founder of Shannon Adamson Interior Design in Seattle, the designer installed sliding racks that fit perfectly in the empty space between the washer/dryer and nearby countertops.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
The spoons have nonslip handles, and each one rests flat on a countertop without spilling.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
The hardscape design take backyard meals to the next level by having the grill built into the countertops that extend in an L-shape to a semi-open bar.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The founder of Shannon Adamson Interior Design in Seattle, the designer installed sliding racks that fit perfectly in the empty space between the washer/dryer and nearby countertops.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
The spoons have nonslip handles, and each one rests flat on a countertop without spilling.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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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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