countertop

[koun-ter-top]

noun

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

adjective

designed to fit or be used on a countertop: a countertop microwave oven.

Origin of countertop

First recorded in 1895–1900; counter¹ + top¹

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Examples from the Web for countertop

Contemporary Examples of countertop

There is a special place in hell reserved for people who cut on granite or glass boards or directly on the countertop.
The Dirty Truth About Cutting Boards
Chad Ward
September 1, 2009

Word Origin and History for countertop

n.

1878, from counter (n.) + top (n.1).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper