stovetop
noun
stove·top
ˈstōv-ˌtäp 
variants
or stove top
or less commonly stove-top
plural stovetops or stove tops also stove-tops
: the top of a range (see range entry 1 sense 2) that has burners or heating elements
… a new, fabulous … range with a five-burner stovetop that, woe is me, I barely got to cook on before heading to Atlanta …—
Ligaya Figueras
Ligaya FiguerasAcross the room a … mouse moved over the stove top and browsed for drippings from the big pot.—William Least Heat-Moon
William Least Heat-MoonInside the building … users have access to a shiny, new kitchen complete with two electric convection ovens, a fryer …, a griddle, a stove-top with 12 burners as well as a freezer and cold storage.—Brian McVicar
—sometimes used before another nounBrian McVicara stovetop kettle
Barbecue sauce from the bottle pales beside the 15-minute stovetop version here.—Lillian Chou
Lillian ChouExamples of stovetop in a Sentence
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Tip To make roasted bell peppers, place peppers directly on the flame of a gas stovetop burner set to high.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Our readers like to use microwave bacon or prepare bacon in the air fryer to still enjoy a fresh BLT without turning on the stovetop or oven.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
The show relays how frenetic back-of-house operations can get, often through the sensory overload created by the Emmy-winning sound team: shouting voices, objects slamming onto countertops, food sizzling on stovetops.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 5 July 2025
Add the tortellini and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender throughout, about 1 minute more than the package instructions for al dente.
2: Line a plate with paper towels and set it near your stovetop.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
Our readers like to use microwave bacon or prepare bacon in the air fryer to still enjoy a fresh BLT without turning on the stovetop or oven.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
The show relays how frenetic back-of-house operations can get, often through the sensory overload created by the Emmy-winning sound team: shouting voices, objects slamming onto countertops, food sizzling on stovetops.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 5 July 2025
Add the tortellini and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender throughout, about 1 minute more than the package instructions for al dente.
2: Line a plate with paper towels and set it near your stovetop.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stovetop
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“Stovetop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stovetop. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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