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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KitchenAid makes some of the most coveted, registry-worthy kitchen appliances out there, from cooktops to freestanding ranges, though their stand mixers are their signature. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025 Photo : Austin John The island also boasts a cooktop and sink. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025 Buyers can rely on that tank for indoor cooking with the standard dual-burner gas stove or opt for electric indoor cooking with the optional induction cooktop. New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025 The dishwasher and a range with a gas cooktop are stainless steel. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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