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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These cooktops are energy-efficient, heat cookware quickly, and reduce burn risks by eliminating open flames.
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
Degrease The Kitchen If frying bacon or green tomatoes has left your range hood and cooktop with caked on grease, Windex can cut through it.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
The kitchen has a sink, an oven and an induction cooktop, plus plenty of cabinetry and storage space, with upper and lower cabinets, shelving, and room for more appliances.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to buff the cooktop to leave it streak-free.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 24 Jan. 2026
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
Degrease The Kitchen If frying bacon or green tomatoes has left your range hood and cooktop with caked on grease, Windex can cut through it.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
The kitchen has a sink, an oven and an induction cooktop, plus plenty of cabinetry and storage space, with upper and lower cabinets, shelving, and room for more appliances.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to buff the cooktop to leave it streak-free.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Cooktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooktop. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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