What does "Worktop" mean?

Kitchen counter British term for kitchen counter or countertop surface.

How do you use "Worktop" in a sentence?

Wipe down the worktop. Granite worktops.

Worktop

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: Kitchen counter

厨房台面

Encimera de cocina

キッチンカウンター、調理台

주방 조리대

British term for kitchen counter or countertop surface.

英式英语中指厨房操作台或台面的标准用语。

Término estándar en inglés británico para la superficie de trabajo o encimera de la cocina.

キッチンカウンターや作業台を指すイギリス英語の標準的な表現。

영국식 표현으로, 주방의 카운터 또는 카운터탑 표면을 가리킨다.

Examples

Wipe down the worktop.
把台面擦一下
Limpia la encimera
調理台を拭いて
조리대를 닦아
Granite worktops.
花岗岩台面
Encimeras de granito
御影石の調理台
화강암 조리대

Pronunciation

/ˈwɜːktɒp/

Usage Guide

Context: kitchen

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

British standard
英国标准用语
expresión estándar británica
イギリスの標準的な表現
영국 표준 표현

✗ Don't Say

US—use counter
在美国用counter
En EE. UU. se dice counter
アメリカではcounterを使う
미국에서는 counter 사용

Common Mistakes

British term

Origin & History

British, descriptive—surface for working on.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: Kitchen renovation shows

Regional notes: British.

Variations

WorktopKitchen worktop