counter space
noun
: total flat surface area for preparing food in a kitchen
I wish my kitchen had more counter space.
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Your counter space just got a little less cluttered.
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Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
The only hitch was that these units were equipped with residential-sized kitchens, meaning limited counter space and small refrigerators and freezers.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
This hack saves you counter space while keeping ingredients distinguishable and accessible.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Our favorites on the market run the gamut from the classic marble-top kitchen island to the butcher-block countertop necessary for kitchens short on counter space.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
The only hitch was that these units were equipped with residential-sized kitchens, meaning limited counter space and small refrigerators and freezers.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
This hack saves you counter space while keeping ingredients distinguishable and accessible.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Our favorites on the market run the gamut from the classic marble-top kitchen island to the butcher-block countertop necessary for kitchens short on counter space.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for counter space
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“Counter space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counter%20space. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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