stovetop

[ stohv-top ]

/ ˈstoʊvˌtɒp /

noun

the upper surface of a stove, especially the area used for cooking: a stovetop cluttered with unwashed pots and pans.

adjective

pertaining to or suitable for use or preparation on the top of a cooking stove: stovetop meals; stovetop utensils.

Words nearby stovetop

stove enamel, stovepipe, stovepipe hat, stovepipes, stover, stovetop, stovies, stow, stow away, stowage, stowaway

Origin of stovetop

stove¹ + top¹

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Examples from the Web for stovetop

Finish the sauce by putting the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|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.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Return the Dutch oven to the stovetop and working in batches, brown the lamb shanks on all sides.
Into the Heart of Turkey|Sophie Menin|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for stovetop

stovetop

/ (ˈstəʊvˌtɒp) /

noun

the US word for hob 1 (def. 1)

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