cooktop
noun
cook·top
ˈku̇k-ˌtäp 
1
: the flat top of a range
2
: a built-in cabinet-top cooking apparatus containing usually four heating units
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Down the hallway from the bedroom is the kitchenette, which includes an induction cooktop, sink, and ample cabinets for storing cookware, bakeware pieces, appliances, and dinnerware.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
And mains-direct induction cooktops of that breadth or wider may have more than four elements, more space for broad cookware, and the capacity to link elements when using long cookware.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
The galley kitchen includes an induction cooktop, combination microwave/convection/air fryer, refrigerator/freezer, and stainless-steel sink.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
Place baking sheet on a sturdy surface (such as a cooktop or countertop); pour olive mixture onto baking sheet.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
And mains-direct induction cooktops of that breadth or wider may have more than four elements, more space for broad cookware, and the capacity to link elements when using long cookware.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
The galley kitchen includes an induction cooktop, combination microwave/convection/air fryer, refrigerator/freezer, and stainless-steel sink.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
Place baking sheet on a sturdy surface (such as a cooktop or countertop); pour olive mixture onto baking sheet.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Cooktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooktop. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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