The difference between Cooktop and Stovetop

When used as nouns, cooktop means an assembly of burners for cooking, designed to fit onto a surface such as the top of a table, whereas stovetop means the top of a stove.


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  1. Cooktop as a noun:

    An assembly of burners for cooking, designed to fit onto a surface such as the top of a table

  1. Stovetop as a noun (cooking):

    The top of a stove; usually specifically the burners

    Examples:

    "You make this on the stovetop, not in the oven."

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