cooktop

[kook-top]

noun

1. a cooking cooking cook surface consisting of a flat sheet of heat-transmitting glass and ceramic material over heating elements, usually electric.

cooktop

/ ˈkʊkˌtɒp /

noun

1. a flat unit for cooking in saucepans or the top part of a stove

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooktop¹

cook ¹ + top ¹

Example Sentences

If you've considered this question and you live in a rich country, you've probably been thinking about whether to ditch your gas stove for an electric or induction cooktop.

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The brand-new unit is compact — 226 square feet — but comes furnished with an air conditioner, induction cooktop, refrigerator, laundry machine and plenty of cabinet space.

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Instead, carmakers are turning to increasingly novel add-ons from beds to cooktops to boost sluggish sales.

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The red-hot national debate over gas stoves is also raging in New Jersey, where Mr. Murphy wants to electrify cooktops and transition away from natural gas.

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Less expensive options include a countertop induction cooktop, a slow cooker or an electric toaster oven.

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