stovetop

[ stohv-top ]

noun

1. the upper surface of a stove, stave, especially the area used for cooking:

   a stovetop cluttered with unwashed pots and pans.

adjective

1. pertaining to or suitable for use or preparation on the top tops of a cooking stove: stave:

   stovetop meals; stovetop utensils.

stovetop

/ ˈstəʊvˌtɒp /

noun

1. See hob
   the US word for hob 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of stovetop¹

stove ¹ + top ¹

Example Sentences

The camera sits low on the counter, capturing Imamu’s small cutting board prep space and electric stovetop where she does nearly all of the cooking, except for her rice.

From Eater

A hot stovetop feels hot because it has lots of molecules zipping around.

From Science News For Students

I think next year, when I can face turkey again, I’d like to try a more traditional stovetop version, but this made for a warm and simple lunch.

From Eater

The key to achieving that rich caramel flavor comes down to cooking the bananas in a generous amount of butter slowly on the stovetop.

From Washington Post

The stovetop, which otherwise works well, proved about two or three inches too small for my uses.

From Outside Online

Finish the sauce by putting the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat.

From The Daily Beast

Cheaper models are just an electric heating element and a timer, at which point, you might as well just go back to the stovetop.

From The Daily Beast

Return the Dutch oven to the stovetop and working in batches, brown the lamb shanks on all sides.

From The Daily Beast