cooktop
noun
cook·top
ˈku̇k-ˌtäp 
1
: the flat top of a range
2
: a built-in cabinet-top cooking apparatus containing usually four heating units
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This includes an electric cooktop, sink, fridge, and some cabinetry.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Neither a gas range nor a radiant electric cooktop will damage induction-ready pans or alter their performance in any way.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
From 2018 to May 30, 2024, CPSC data reported 338 incidents of accidental range or cooktop activation across 10 manufacturers, including two fatalities and 31 nonfatal injuries.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Keep An Eye On What’s Cooking Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires (44%), and ranges and cooktops account for 53% of home cooking fires.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
Neither a gas range nor a radiant electric cooktop will damage induction-ready pans or alter their performance in any way.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
From 2018 to May 30, 2024, CPSC data reported 338 incidents of accidental range or cooktop activation across 10 manufacturers, including two fatalities and 31 nonfatal injuries.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Keep An Eye On What’s Cooking Cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires (44%), and ranges and cooktops account for 53% of home cooking fires.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Cooktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooktop. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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