countertop

noun

coun·​ter·​top ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 

: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets

Examples of countertop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The baked good beckoned to him from a countertop at a co-working place. — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Rather than keeping or displaying a formal service for 12, a client may have a place setting turned into a three-level platter that can be used for displaying fruit on a kitchen countertop. — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026

The state is poised to ban the production and installation of quartz countertops, despite pushback from the industry and questions about the feasibility of enforcing the change. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

His list includes countertops, nightstands, faucet handles, remotes, phones, fridge handles, kids’ toys and security keypads. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

counter entry 1 + top entry 1

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for countertop

• barbershop
• lollipop
• mountaintop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop

Kids Definition

countertop

noun

coun·​ter·​top ˈkau̇nt-ər-täp 

: the surface of waist-level kitchen cabinets used as a work area