countertop

/ˈkaʊntətɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkaʊntərtɑːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌtäp/ (ame, mw)

countertop — noun

  • countertopsingular
  • countertopsplural

1. the hard work surface above kitchen cabinets, where people cut food, mix ingredi

1.名詞B1
釋義

the hard work surface above kitchen cabinets, where people cut food, mix ingredients, or set down dishes and small machines

例句

Minh chopped green onions on the countertop beside the sink.

on the countertop beside a kitchen fixture

A toaster and fruit bowl crowded the small countertop near the fridge.

同義詞
  • counter

    broader and less exact; it can mean the whole unit, not only the surface

  • worktop

    the usual British English word for the same kitchen surface

  • surface

    much broader; it can refer to any flat top, not specifically one in a kitchen

文法句型

on the countertop

wipe the countertop

kitchen countertop

用法筆記

Usually refers to the flat upper surface only, not the whole cabinet unit below it. In British English, worktop is more common.

常見錯誤

❌The countertop under the sink has three drawers.
✅The cabinet under the sink has three drawers.
💡'countertop' names only the top surface, not the whole kitchen unit.