Worktop: meaning, definitions and examples

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worktop

 

[ หˆwษ™rkหŒtษ’p ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen

A flat surface in a kitchen on which food can be prepared.

Synonyms

benchtop, counter, countertop

Examples of usage

  • She wiped down the worktop after preparing the meal.
  • The new kitchen worktop is made of granite.
Context #2 | Noun

furniture

A flat horizontal surface in a workshop or laboratory, used for working on.

Synonyms

table, work surface, workbench

Examples of usage

  • The worktop in the workshop is sturdy and durable.
  • The laboratory worktop is equipped with sinks and storage.

Translations

Translations of the word "worktop" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bancada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅเคฏ เคธเฅเคฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Arbeitsplatte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meja kerja

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะฑะพั‡ะฐ ะฟะพะฒะตั€ั…ะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ blat roboczy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝœๆฅญๅฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plan de travail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ encimera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tezgah

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž‘์—…๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุทุญ ุงู„ุนู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pracovnรญ deska

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pracovnรก doska

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทฅไฝœๅฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ delovna povrลกina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vinnuborรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผั‹ั าฏัั‚ะตะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒฃแƒจแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ’แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸ masasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ encimera

Etymology

The term 'worktop' originated in the early 20th century as a combination of 'work' and 'top', reflecting its function as a surface for work. Initially used in the context of workshops and laboratories, it later expanded to include kitchen surfaces for food preparation.

See also: coworker, coworkers, hardworking, overwork, rework, reworking, unworkability, unworkable, work, workability, workable, workableness, workaholic, workaround, workbench, worker, workers, workforce, working, worklessness, workload, workmanship, workmates, workmen, workout, workplace, works, workshop, workstation, worktable, workwear, workweek.