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

Across the room a … mouse moved over the stove top and browsed for drippings from the big pot.

—William Least Heat-Moon

Inside 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 noun

a stovetop kettle

Barbecue sauce from the bottle pales beside the 15-minute stovetop version here.

—Lillian Chou

Examples of stovetop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The caramelization process can take about an hour on the stovetop, with constant stirring to prevent sticking or burning. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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, 17 July 2026

The vanilla pudding couldn’t be easier to make and requires just a few minutes on the stovetop. — Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026

These scrubbing pads are a bit more abrasive than a traditional kitchen sponge, but they’re meant to be used on glass stovetops. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stovetop

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