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

Examples of cooktop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Arranged for vacation use rather than full-time living, it's equipped with a sink, a fridge/freezer, a microwave, and an induction cooktop, plus some storage. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

It’s designed with side handles for easy handling from stovetop (or oven) to table, has a moisture-locking lid to keep food tender, and is suitable on any cooktop surface and in the oven up to 500°F. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for cooktop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop