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

What To Store On Your Counter Utensil Crock Keep a utensil crock next to your cooktop for making meal prep a breeze. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

According to Morrison, the most common culprit of a hazy cooktop is called displacement. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026

Calderon suggests mixing orange peels into a cleaner (many people do this by mixing orange peels with vinegar) and then using the solution on areas like the microwave, oven, or cooktop. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 27 July 2026

That battery will allow campers to operate the cooktop, fridge and other electrical RV equipment without tapping into Kia's powertrain battery. — New Atlas, 24 July 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