Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A level surface on a cabinet or display case, as in a kitchen or department store.

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  • noun The surface atop a counter.

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  • noun the top side of a counter

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Examples

  • In the process we learned that the population who are mismatched to their kitchen countertop is very large.

    design 2010

  • The raised countertop is simple enough and built of materials that dictate custom manufacture, but the other questions are fascinating and multi-billion dollar industries will die and rise in the next decade as they emerge.

    design 2010

  • The raised countertop is simple enough and built of materials that dictate custom manufacture, but the other questions are fascinating and multi-billion dollar industries will die and rise in the next decade as they emerge.

    colleenifying the world 2010

  • The countertop is glass, and it supports a glass countertop vessel sink and a towel rack.

    Bathroom Vanity Inspiration : Stylish Contemporary Bathroom Vanities 2009

  • The countertop is movable and slides pretty well to reveal the range, sink, storage, cupboards and even plenty of cabinets.

    Mini Kitchen for a Small Apartment by Joongho Choi 2009

  • In the process we learned that the population who are mismatched to their kitchen countertop is very large.

    tingilinde: 2010

  • She set me up at the main countertop with a stack of books.

    Archive 2007-06-01 Nalini Singh 2007

  • Despite being hard-wearing and stain-resistant, it couldn’t get past the granite juggernaut in countertop sales, in part because granite scored points for naturalness.

    Will the return of the jumpsuit jumpstart that ’70s kitchen? 2010

  • When one is slopping olive oil and sauces around, worries about the countertop are a distraction.

    Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

  • When one is slopping olive oil and sauces around, worries about the countertop are a distraction.

    Bird Cloud Annie Proulx 2011

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