countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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Save space on your kitchen countertop with this space-saving toaster oven that flips up to store against your backsplash.
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Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops.
—Businessden, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Get the Kitchen in Gear Anything left in your sink or on your countertops should be dealt with and either put away or loaded into the washer.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
The kitchen of this single-story home features stainless appliances, quartz countertops and an oversized farmhouse sink.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops.
—Businessden, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Get the Kitchen in Gear Anything left in your sink or on your countertops should be dealt with and either put away or loaded into the washer.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
The kitchen of this single-story home features stainless appliances, quartz countertops and an oversized farmhouse sink.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 16 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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