cooktop

[ kook-top ]

noun

1. a cooking cooking cook surface consisting of a flat sheet of heat-transmitting glass and ceramic material over heating elements, usually electric.

cooktop

/ ˈkʊkˌtɒp /

noun

1. a flat unit for cooking in saucepans or the top part of a stove

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooktop¹

cook ¹ + top ¹

Example Sentences

If you've considered this question and you live in a rich country, you've probably been thinking about whether to ditch your gas stove for an electric or induction cooktop.

From Salon

The brand-new unit is compact — 226 square feet — but comes furnished with an air conditioner, induction cooktop, refrigerator, laundry machine and plenty of cabinet space.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers sampled the air of California and Colorado homes with gas ovens and cooktops, comparing it to the air in homes with electric ones.

From Scientific American

Benzene, which is present in underground oil and gas deposits, was found to leak from gas ranges and pollute homes even when cooktop burners and the oven were turned off.

From Los Angeles Times

The Inflation Reduction Act provides rebates of up to $840 for purchasing new electric appliances, including stoves and cooktops.

From Scientific American