countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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French white oak floors in a herringbone pattern run throughout, while kitchens feature custom Christopher Peacock cabinetry, Cristallo Bianco quartzite countertops, and appliances by Gaggenau, Sub-Zero, and Miele.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
The only things left to do are install the speakeasy bar cabinets, the bathroom vanity, and all of the countertops.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
And the process of preparing to pull a shot are just as involved as with a countertop espresso machine.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
All told, 240 books and 117 magazines went past their eyes, many proofread in the kitchen, where pages could spread across the countertops while Hershon’s wife, Donna Brook, a poet, teacher, and editor herself, served mixed nuts and rooibos tea.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
The only things left to do are install the speakeasy bar cabinets, the bathroom vanity, and all of the countertops.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
And the process of preparing to pull a shot are just as involved as with a countertop espresso machine.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
All told, 240 books and 117 magazines went past their eyes, many proofread in the kitchen, where pages could spread across the countertops while Hershon’s wife, Donna Brook, a poet, teacher, and editor herself, served mixed nuts and rooibos tea.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Countertop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countertop. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇nt-ər-täp
: the surface of waist-level kitchen cabinets used as a work area
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