Cooktop: meaning, definitions and examples

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cooktop

[ ˈkʊkˌtɒp ]

Noun

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in the kitchen

A cooktop is a flat cooking surface with burners or heating elements, typically built into a kitchen countertop.

Synonyms

hob, stovetop.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
cooktop	Used in a general sense to refer to the flat surface of a stove where pots and pans are placed to cook. The new apartment has a modern cooktop. She cleaned the cooktop after making dinner.
stovetop	Typically used in American English, referring to the top part of a kitchen stove where cooking is done. She left the soup simmering on the stovetop. Be careful not to spill water on the stovetop.
hob	Commonly used in British English, refers to the same as 'cooktop' but specifically a segment of the stove where you place pans or cooking pots. Place the pan on the hob and heat the oil. The electric hob heats up very quickly.

Word

Description / Examples

cooktop

Used in a general sense to refer to the flat surface of a stove where pots and pans are placed to cook.

The new apartment has a modern cooktop.
She cleaned the cooktop after making dinner.

stovetop

Typically used in American English, referring to the top part of a kitchen stove where cooking is done.

She left the soup simmering on the stovetop.
Be careful not to spill water on the stovetop.

hob

Commonly used in British English, refers to the same as 'cooktop' but specifically a segment of the stove where you place pans or cooking pots.

Place the pan on the hob and heat the oil.
The electric hob heats up very quickly.

Examples of usage

The cook was preparing dinner on the cooktop.
She turned on the cooktop to boil water for pasta.

Translations

Translations of the word "cooktop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fogão de mesa

🇮🇳 कुकटॉप

🇩🇪 Kochplatte

🇮🇩 kompor tanam

🇺🇦 варильна поверхня

🇵🇱 płyta grzewcza

🇯🇵 クックトップ

🇫🇷 plaque de cuisson

🇪🇸 placa de cocina

🇹🇷 ocak

🇰🇷 요리용 스토브

🇸🇦 موقد الطهي

🇨🇿 vařič

🇸🇰 varná doska

🇨🇳 炉灶台

🇸🇮 kuhalna plošča

🇮🇸 eldavél

🇰🇿 плитка

🇬🇪 ქურას დაფა

🇦🇿 ocaq səthi

🇲🇽 parrilla

Etymology

The term 'cooktop' originated in the mid-20th century as a convenient way to refer to the top surface of a stove used for cooking. It is a combination of 'cook' and 'top', indicating its function as a surface for cooking. Cooktops have evolved over the years from traditional gas burners to electric and induction models, offering a variety of options for home cooks.