cooktop

noun

cook·​top ˈku̇k-ˌtäp How to pronounce cooktop (audio)
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 The cooktop is by La Cornue, while the faucet and pot filler are from Perrin & Rowe. Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024 Here are the basic elements that take them to the next level: One-at-a-time: After scooping a serving loosely onto a well-greased, hot cooktop and sprinkling any add-ons overtop, the hashbrowns fry on high heat one order at a time. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024 The kitchenette rooms have an apartment-size refrigerator, microwave, two-burner cooktop and utensils, in addition to standard room features like one king or two queen beds. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024 The wok features a flat bottom that’s ideal for standard cooktops, and the long handle stays cool and is ergonomically designed for easy flipping. Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cooktop 

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of cooktop was in 1941

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“Cooktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooktop. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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