stovetop

American  

[stohv-top] / ˈstoʊvˌtɒp /

noun

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

   a stovetop cluttered with unwashed pots and pans.

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adjective

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

   stovetop meals; stovetop utensils.

stovetop British  

/ ˈstəʊvˌtɒp /

noun

1. the US word for hob 1

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Etymology

Origin of stovetop

stove ¹ + top ¹

Example Sentences

As he grabs a paper towel to wipe a stain on his stovetop, he narrates what he is doing, as the manager he met at the cafe had instructed him to do.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Inspired by the Mediterranean landscape, a swirling blue-and-white design makes sipping the potent coffee from this stovetop pot all the more rousing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Made In’s sets deliver the durability and heat performance of traditional cast iron without the need for seasoning, and they move seamlessly from stovetop to oven to table.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

In my mind, stovetop will always be the monarch of methods — warmth adds its own kind of tenderness — but for weekday ease, my secret weapon is the rice cooker.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

But there are also six cooking stations for kids, each with its own stovetop, oven, and sink.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan