stovetop

[ stohv-top ]

noun

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

   a stovetop cluttered with unwashed pots and pans.

adjective

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

   stovetop meals; stovetop utensils.

stovetop

/ ˈstəʊvˌtɒp /

noun

1. the US word for hob 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of stovetop¹

stove ¹ + top ¹

Example Sentences

Besides her duties in the kitchen, where onions and meatballs were sizzling on the stovetop on a recent Wednesday, Darby is also on a team focused on mental health advocacy.

From Los Angeles Times

That might scare some people, but generally, the sandwiches that require a lot more prep time are ones where part of the recipe needs to be cooked away either in the oven or on the stovetop, so it’s not active work time.

From Salon

For decades, scientists have known the flames from a gas stovetop produce nitrogen dioxide, a pungent gas that can inflame a person’s lungs when inhaled.

From Los Angeles Times

The family watched closely as a translator showed them key features in their apartment: which knob matched which burner on the stovetop, how the garbage disposal and window blinds worked.

From Seattle Times

Still, none of the methods we tried, including toaster oven, microwave, broiler and even roasting over the flame of a stovetop, seemed to get us definitively to true hot dog perfection.

From Salon