countertop
UK: /ˈkaʊn.tə.tɒp/ | US: /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.tɑːp/
n. a flat surface, especially in a kitchen, used for preparing food or placing items
The word "countertop" combines "counter," derived from Latin contra (meaning "against" or "opposite"), and "top," from Old English topp (meaning "summit" or "surface"). Historically, "counter" referred to a table or surface where transactions or work occurred (facing a customer or workspace). Over time, "countertop" specifically came to denote the flat working surface in kitchens or shops, emphasizing its functional role.
She wiped the crumbs off the marble countertop.
The contractor installed a granite countertop in the new kitchen.
Avoid placing hot pans directly on the wooden countertop.
The coffee machine sat neatly on the countertop.
He chopped vegetables on the stainless steel countertop.