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countertop

American  
[kaun-ter-top] / ˈkaʊn tərˌtɒp /

noun

  • countertops
    plural
  1. a counter, as in a kitchen, especially when covered with a heat- and stain-resistant material.


adjective

  1. designed to fit or be used on a countertop.

    a countertop microwave oven.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of countertop

First recorded in 1895–1900; counter 1 + top 1


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Nearby, the kitchen features custom wood cabinetry, high-end appliances, and a spacious countertop with bar seating.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

"It's been difficult for businesses to manage," Miller told AFP from his factory floor in Warren as a machine hummed nearby, cutting countertop material.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

His grandfather, Pulte said in 2021, was also “very involved” in his countertop company.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026

Walking around in flip-flops and burning his incense while bags from Erewhon sit on his countertop, he exudes an aura of California-cool.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

Fred dropped a plastic sack of gummies onto the glass countertop beside the register and I walked over to see what he had chosen.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

The kitchen is equipped with a waterfall island, quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, state-of-the-art appliances, and a hidden pantry.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Routine tasks such as mopping floors, spraying countertops, and wiping surfaces with scented products generate billions or trillions of particles, with the total depending on the product.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

But when she left Cambridge in 2001, she donated her famous kitchen — pegboard walls, towering countertops and all — to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, where it remains on display.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Latino men who cut artificial stone countertops in California are falling ill from an incurable and deadly lung disease at an alarming rate, a new study finds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

I gather the kitchen dishes, put them in the sink, and wipe the table and countertops with some lemon-smelling spray stuff.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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