countertop
noun
coun·ter·top
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp 
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets
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Crumbs and food bits might be hiding or stuck to the bottoms of these countertop mainstays.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Perched on said boyfriend's shoulder, the cat appears to bite where the insect is on the ceiling, leading the latter to buzz toward the kitchen countertop.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The countertop acts as the bar, with the silver cylinders housing opening flavors: gingerbread; an almost savory fig leaf, oolong, and prune; mellow sorbets.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Other than the prices, adding new kitchen equipment and installing new countertops, nothing’s changed about the restaurant, including the recipes, Jinna Soulivong said.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Perched on said boyfriend's shoulder, the cat appears to bite where the insect is on the ceiling, leading the latter to buzz toward the kitchen countertop.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The countertop acts as the bar, with the silver cylinders housing opening flavors: gingerbread; an almost savory fig leaf, oolong, and prune; mellow sorbets.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Other than the prices, adding new kitchen equipment and installing new countertops, nothing’s changed about the restaurant, including the recipes, Jinna Soulivong said.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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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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