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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This microwave rack adds extra shelving and hooks to your counter space.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The American-spec model’s slide-out galley is smaller than the original trailer’s, but still features a two-burner range, a sink, and plenty of counter space.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Unlike espresso machines that can take up precious counter space, this type of model is typically the size of a tea kettle.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
The kitchen has limited counter space.
—Heather Senison, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The American-spec model’s slide-out galley is smaller than the original trailer’s, but still features a two-burner range, a sink, and plenty of counter space.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Unlike espresso machines that can take up precious counter space, this type of model is typically the size of a tea kettle.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
The kitchen has limited counter space.
—Heather Senison, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Counter space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counter%20space. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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