countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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The display evokes a still-life moment and your countertops stay neat.
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Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
Drew Barrymore’s 6-quart model looks so good on countertops, while Cuisinart’s also works as a toaster oven.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The countertop was dotted with half-empty Corona bottles and metal containers with chemicals.
—Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
So put those dishes right in the dishwasher, wipe down all your countertops, and tidy any stray items.
—Cathryne Keller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
Drew Barrymore’s 6-quart model looks so good on countertops, while Cuisinart’s also works as a toaster oven.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The countertop was dotted with half-empty Corona bottles and metal containers with chemicals.
—Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
So put those dishes right in the dishwasher, wipe down all your countertops, and tidy any stray items.
—Cathryne Keller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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