count·er·top

[koun-ter-top]
noun
1.
a counter, as in a kitchen, especially when covered with a heat- and stain-resistant material.
adjective
2.
designed to fit or be used on a countertop: a countertop microwave oven.

Origin:
1895–1900; counter1 + top1

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countertop

noun
the top side of a counter 
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