countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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In the kitchen the floors are blue and white and the countertops are a mix of butcher block and stone.
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Breville is making the best residential countertop ovens money can buy.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
To access the bed, the stove is moved and the countertop is raised to reveal a pillow.
—Adam Williams
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
Out of all the kitchen countertop options, quartz is high up on our list as a low-maintenance favorite.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Breville is making the best residential countertop ovens money can buy.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
To access the bed, the stove is moved and the countertop is raised to reveal a pillow.
—Adam Williams
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
Out of all the kitchen countertop options, quartz is high up on our list as a low-maintenance favorite.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
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“Countertop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countertop. Accessed 23 May. 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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