countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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There is a self-cleaning system, and the electronic drying function prevents water from pooling on your countertops.
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The bar with full offerings has a backlit granite countertop, and there's seating for about a dozen.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The series peeks behind the plastic countertops at the people doling out driver's licenses and car registrations, finding humor in driving tests, angry patrons and office politics.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Behind the sleek oak cabinets and steel countertops—which include an undercounter ice maker and a six-burner commercial range—a 17-foot corridor offers generous storage, leading to a large pantry and one of the most stylishly simple laundry rooms imaginable.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The bar with full offerings has a backlit granite countertop, and there's seating for about a dozen.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The series peeks behind the plastic countertops at the people doling out driver's licenses and car registrations, finding humor in driving tests, angry patrons and office politics.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Behind the sleek oak cabinets and steel countertops—which include an undercounter ice maker and a six-burner commercial range—a 17-foot corridor offers generous storage, leading to a large pantry and one of the most stylishly simple laundry rooms imaginable.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Countertop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countertop. Accessed 17 Oct. 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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