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

This pan can be put in the oven, on the stovetop, and even in the dishwasher. —Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2024

This popcorn maker whips up the snack in just three minutes on the stovetop. —Juliet Izon, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024

The main deck dining area in the main saloon is served by a full galley with generous work spaces, double oven, grill, stovetop hobs, double sink, spacious refrigeration, and ample storage. —Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024

Use it on electric, gas, and induction stovetops and in ovens up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. —Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above