countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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Other highlights include a Smallbone kitchen outfitted with oak cabinetry, marble countertops, an eat-in island, an AGA range, a wine cooler, a breakfast nook, and French doors leading outside.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Highlight features like white oak floors, soapstone countertops, walnut cabinets, and Venetian plaster walls that can help speak to the current trends and boost your sale price.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
The upgrades three years ago added wood-style plank flooring, quartz countertops, in-unit washers and dryers and stainless steel appliances and skylights.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The kitchen features navy painted cabinets, polished nickel hardware, a farmhouse sink by Kohler, quartz countertops, and a hexagon tile backsplash.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Highlight features like white oak floors, soapstone countertops, walnut cabinets, and Venetian plaster walls that can help speak to the current trends and boost your sale price.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
The upgrades three years ago added wood-style plank flooring, quartz countertops, in-unit washers and dryers and stainless steel appliances and skylights.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The kitchen features navy painted cabinets, polished nickel hardware, a farmhouse sink by Kohler, quartz countertops, and a hexagon tile backsplash.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Countertop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countertop. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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