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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Right away that should tell us those cubbies beside the cooktop or over the refrigerator are not suitable places for wine.
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Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Besides the citrusy aroma, there’s a lot to love about the eco-friendly subscription service, including the reusable spray bottles—and the fact that just a small spritz of multi-surface, all-purpose cleaner is enough to banish grease from your cooktop.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
The cooktop was wedged into a tight space surrounded by most of the appliances, little counter space, and was completely opposite the sink, all of which made food prep and cooking less efficient and less comfortable.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
Instead, carmakers are turning to increasingly novel add-ons from beds to cooktops to boost sluggish sales.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 10 Mar. 2024
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in a saucepan on the cooktop.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
Size: 10 oz | Use: Cleaning glass and ceramic cooktop surfaces | Scented?
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
What Could Be Better Though safe for all cooktops, including induction, this stockpot should not be used in the oven.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
Each class is two hours and each student cooks individually at their own cooktop and prep station.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2024
Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Besides the citrusy aroma, there’s a lot to love about the eco-friendly subscription service, including the reusable spray bottles—and the fact that just a small spritz of multi-surface, all-purpose cleaner is enough to banish grease from your cooktop.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 25 Mar. 2024
The cooktop was wedged into a tight space surrounded by most of the appliances, little counter space, and was completely opposite the sink, all of which made food prep and cooking less efficient and less comfortable.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
Instead, carmakers are turning to increasingly novel add-ons from beds to cooktops to boost sluggish sales.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 10 Mar. 2024
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in a saucepan on the cooktop.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
Size: 10 oz | Use: Cleaning glass and ceramic cooktop surfaces | Scented?
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
What Could Be Better Though safe for all cooktops, including induction, this stockpot should not be used in the oven.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
Each class is two hours and each student cooks individually at their own cooktop and prep station.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Cooktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooktop. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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