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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The detachable handles make the set easier to store by stacking and also enable them to be transferred from stovetop to oven.
—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, 21 May 2025
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a cast-iron skillet or griddle over direct medium heat on the grill (or on the stovetop over medium heat).
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Turn on a fan or open a window: A fan or stovetop vent, or a good cross-breeze can help redirect the fumes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Of course, don’t limit yourself to the standard grill or stovetop.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 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, 21 May 2025
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a cast-iron skillet or griddle over direct medium heat on the grill (or on the stovetop over medium heat).
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Turn on a fan or open a window: A fan or stovetop vent, or a good cross-breeze can help redirect the fumes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Of course, don’t limit yourself to the standard grill or stovetop.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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