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
Ligaya FiguerasAcross the room a … mouse moved over the stove top and browsed for drippings from the big pot.—William Least Heat-Moon
William Least Heat-MoonInside 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 nounBrian McVicara stovetop kettle
Barbecue sauce from the bottle pales beside the 15-minute stovetop version here.—Lillian Chou
Lillian ChouExamples of stovetop in a Sentence
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Dutch ovens Create one-pot wonders with a Dutch oven that can move from the stovetop to the oven with ease.
—Nora Colomer
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For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
It’s made from durable cast iron that expertly retains and distributes heat for stovetop and oven cooking, plus it’s covered in dazzling enamel that not only looks beautiful, but is easy to clean and scratch-resistant.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Even the smallest cabin, Clunie, has a kitchen area with a stovetop, microwave, and fridge; it’s also outfitted with basic kitchen utensils and Wi-Fi.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
It’s made from durable cast iron that expertly retains and distributes heat for stovetop and oven cooking, plus it’s covered in dazzling enamel that not only looks beautiful, but is easy to clean and scratch-resistant.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Even the smallest cabin, Clunie, has a kitchen area with a stovetop, microwave, and fridge; it’s also outfitted with basic kitchen utensils and Wi-Fi.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stovetop
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“Stovetop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stovetop. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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