stovetop
noun
stove·top
ˈstōv-ˌtäp 
variants
or stove top
or less commonly stove-top
plural stovetops or stove tops also stove-tops
: the top of a range (see range entry 1 sense 2) that has burners or heating elements
… a new, fabulous … range with a five-burner stovetop that, woe is me, I barely got to cook on before heading to Atlanta …—
Ligaya Figueras
Ligaya FiguerasAcross the room a … mouse moved over the stove top and browsed for drippings from the big pot.—William Least Heat-Moon
William Least Heat-MoonInside the building … users have access to a shiny, new kitchen complete with two electric convection ovens, a fryer …, a griddle, a stove-top with 12 burners as well as a freezer and cold storage.—Brian McVicar
—sometimes used before another nounBrian McVicara stovetop kettle
Barbecue sauce from the bottle pales beside the 15-minute stovetop version here.—Lillian Chou
Lillian ChouExamples of stovetop in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Cook with it on electric, gas, and induction stovetops, as well as in ovens up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Vinegar, which can tackle everything from greasy stovetop to soap-scum showers.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 9 May 2024
Set the grill to medium-high or heat a grill pan slicked with olive oil on the stovetop over medium-high.
6.
—Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Reheat in the oven, on the stovetop, or in the microwave until hot throughout before serving, adding a splash of water or broth if needed to adjust the consistency of the sauce.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Here are 8 kitchen tools to elevate your kitchen skills:
Cast Iron Skillet
(Macy's)
A cast iron skillet can transfer directly from the stovetop to the oven.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 May 2024
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat small portions on the stovetop or in the microwave when ready to serve.
—Martina McBride, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2024
Food blogger Marta Rivera Diaz’s go-to is to simmer a pot of water with lemon slices, bay leaves and cloves, as a stovetop potpourri of sorts.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Thankfully, the crack didn’t affect the stovetop’s interactive elements.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Vinegar, which can tackle everything from greasy stovetop to soap-scum showers.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 9 May 2024
Set the grill to medium-high or heat a grill pan slicked with olive oil on the stovetop over medium-high.
6.
—Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Reheat in the oven, on the stovetop, or in the microwave until hot throughout before serving, adding a splash of water or broth if needed to adjust the consistency of the sauce.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Here are 8 kitchen tools to elevate your kitchen skills:
Cast Iron Skillet
(Macy's)
A cast iron skillet can transfer directly from the stovetop to the oven.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 May 2024
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat small portions on the stovetop or in the microwave when ready to serve.
—Martina McBride, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2024
Food blogger Marta Rivera Diaz’s go-to is to simmer a pot of water with lemon slices, bay leaves and cloves, as a stovetop potpourri of sorts.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Thankfully, the crack didn’t affect the stovetop’s interactive elements.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Stovetop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stovetop. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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