countertop

noun

coun·​ter·​top ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp How to pronounce countertop (audio)
: the flat working surface on top of waist-level kitchen cabinets

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Turns out, bleach is perfectly safe to use on countertops as long as they're sealed or glazed. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025 The actor was found collapsed in a mudroom of the home, while Betsy was discovered in a bathroom, near a countertop scattered with pills. — Christine Pelisek, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 Some pills were scattered on a bathroom countertop near where Arakawa's body was found, according to the affidavit. — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025 Inside, viewers of the show also get a fantastic glimpse of the kitchen, complete with Caesarstone countertops, a 48-inch Thermador range cooker, and plenty of fun gadgets like the Vitamix E320 Explorian Blender and what appears to be a full set of Le Creuset cookware. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for countertop

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counter entry 1 + top entry 1

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of countertop was in 1897

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countertop

noun
coun·​ter·​top ˈkau̇nt-ər-täp How to pronounce countertop (audio)
: the surface of waist-level kitchen cabinets used as a work area
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