countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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Visitors can expect plenty of natural interior design elements such as solid wood furniture, woven textiles made from natural fibers, an easy breezy indoor-outdoor flow, and marble countertops in the bathrooms.
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Julie Olum, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Using it to clean stone countertops and tiles can strip the shine and leave a dull finish, etch the surface, or break down the protective seal over time.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Units have private balconies, 9-foot ceilings, granite countertops and more.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
The kitchen features marble countertops and top-tier Thermador and Viking appliances.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
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Julie Olum, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Using it to clean stone countertops and tiles can strip the shine and leave a dull finish, etch the surface, or break down the protective seal over time.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Units have private balconies, 9-foot ceilings, granite countertops and more.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
The kitchen features marble countertops and top-tier Thermador and Viking appliances.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
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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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