stovetop
noun
stove·top
ˈstōv-ˌtäp 
variants
or stove top
or less commonly stove-top
plural stovetops or stove tops also stove-tops
: the top of a range (see range entry 1 sense 2) that has burners or heating elements
… a new, fabulous … range with a five-burner stovetop that, woe is me, I barely got to cook on before heading to Atlanta …—
Ligaya Figueras
Ligaya FiguerasAcross the room a … mouse moved over the stove top and browsed for drippings from the big pot.—William Least Heat-Moon
William Least Heat-MoonInside the building … users have access to a shiny, new kitchen complete with two electric convection ovens, a fryer …, a griddle, a stove-top with 12 burners as well as a freezer and cold storage.—Brian McVicar
—sometimes used before another nounBrian McVicara stovetop kettle
Barbecue sauce from the bottle pales beside the 15-minute stovetop version here.—Lillian Chou
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Warm soup on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The gnocchi on the stovetop, which riders will eat on the bus post-race, is momentarily unattended.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Fletcher noticed that when the air quality dipped in her home, say after lighting candles or cooking on the stovetop, the auto setting kicks in.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
This chicken recipe can be cooked on the grill, in the oven or on the stovetop.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
The gnocchi on the stovetop, which riders will eat on the bus post-race, is momentarily unattended.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Fletcher noticed that when the air quality dipped in her home, say after lighting candles or cooking on the stovetop, the auto setting kicks in.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
This chicken recipe can be cooked on the grill, in the oven or on the stovetop.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for stovetop
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“Stovetop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stovetop. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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