cooktop

noun

cook·​top ˈku̇k-ˌtäp How to pronounce cooktop (audio)
1
: the flat top of a range
2
: a built-in cabinet-top cooking apparatus containing usually four heating units

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This is basic and consists of a sink, fridge, some cabinetry, and an electric cooktop, though there is space to add more appliances. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2025 An induction cooktop contains a coil, often made from copper. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025 The design of a wok induction cooktop features one key difference from a regular induction stovetop: a glass or ceramic concave surface that can balance the round bottom of a wok, rather than a flat one for a flat-bottomed pan. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025 The appliances, including a range with an induction cooktop, are stainless steel, and on the other side of a terrazzo breakfast bar is a dining area, brightened by windows along the wall and ceiling. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cooktop 

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of cooktop was in 1941

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“Cooktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooktop. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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