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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Larger suites have compact kitchenettes equipped with a cooktop, sink, cookware, dishes, flatware, and utensils.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Reflecting this, the kitchen area includes a portable induction cooktop, a granite sink, and a fridge/freezer.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
Glass Cooktop Glass cooktops are notoriously difficult to keep clean and shiny.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Consider if there’s room for a cooktop, a wet zone, or seating.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Reflecting this, the kitchen area includes a portable induction cooktop, a granite sink, and a fridge/freezer.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
Glass Cooktop Glass cooktops are notoriously difficult to keep clean and shiny.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Consider if there’s room for a cooktop, a wet zone, or seating.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cooktop
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“Cooktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooktop. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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