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cooktop
This term specifically identifies the heating surface of a stove, distinguishing the top interface from the oven below or the internal machinery of the appliance. It is a neutral, descriptive term used in both domestic settings and commercial kitchen specifications to describe the physical area where heat is applied to cookware.
In modern usage, the word often implies a specific material or technology, such as a glass-ceramic or induction surface, though it remains applicable to traditional gas burners. It functions as a precise technical noun to avoid ambiguity when discussing cleaning, installation, or safety hazards related to the stove's surface.
Meanings
Examples
I prefer an induction cooktop because it heats up so quickly.
Be careful not to touch the cooktop while it is still hot.
The modern apartment comes with a sleek glass cooktop.
He carefully placed the simmering pot on the cooktop.
The chef demonstrated how to sear scallops on a high heat cooktop.