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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The passenger-side kitchen block has a stow-away induction cooktop, sink and cabinetry, with the 122-L compressor fridge and microwave stacked together aft of the wet bath across the aisle. New Atlas, 12 June 2026 The polished stainless steel construction delivers fast, even heating on every cooktop - including induction. ABC News, 6 June 2026 The cooktop is set into the countertop at left with controls mounted on the cabinet face in front. Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 In areas that are larger, like behind the cooktop, it will really be seen. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cooktop

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 18 Jun. 2026.

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