cooktop

noun

cook·​top ˈku̇k-ˌtäp How to pronounce cooktop (audio)
1
: the flat top of a range
2
: a built-in cabinet-top cooking apparatus containing usually four heating units

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There are five large side windows that can be removed and replaced with optional accessories such as an air conditioner, external shower, and an external kitchen equipped with running water and an induction cooktop. New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026 Place a bowl of ice water next to the cooktop. C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026 Scrubbing too hard: Your cooktop is fragile, and scrubbing too hard, especially on glass, ceramic, or non-stick surfaces, can scratch or damage them, Sokolowski warns. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025 Ensure the cooktop is cool or warm to the touch, but not hot. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cooktop

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of cooktop was in 1941

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“Cooktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooktop. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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