countertop

[ koun-ter-top ]

noun

1. a counter, counter, count, as in a kitchen, especially when covered with a heat- and stain-resistant material.

adjective

1. designed to fit or be used on a countertop:

   a countertop microwave oven.

Word History and Origins

Origin of countertop¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; counter ¹ + top ¹

Example Sentences

“I’m not sure what color to wear,” he says, nodding toward a rainbow of Calvin Klein boxer-briefs arrayed on a countertop.

From Los Angeles Times

In California, health officials have confirmed 180 cases of silicosis among countertop cutters in less than six years, resulting in at least 13 deaths.

From Los Angeles Times

Bowls, toys, refrigerators, countertops and other pet products that came into contact with the food should also be thoroughly disinfected.

From Salon

County jurors decided largely in favor of a man with silicosis who had to undergo a double lung transplant after years of cutting engineered stone countertops.

From Los Angeles Times

The sunny transformation in the kitchen includes new butcher block countertops and open shelves filled with Miller’s Reaperware ceramic dishes.

From Los Angeles Times