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

Then scatter olives and capers on top, and let the pan bubble away on the stovetop over high heat until the sauce reduces and the flavors meld.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

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

Five minutes later, the cotton clothes are shrinking in high heat and the rice is burning on the stovetop.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025

The second she walked into her house, Sierra was greeted by the heavy, mouthwatering smell of arroz con pollo and platanos simmering on the stovetop.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older