benchtops
Where you chop
Benchtops are the horizontal work surfaces in kitchens and laboratories—what Americans usually call countertops.
The term is standard in British, Australian, and New Zealand English: We're replacing the old laminate benchtops with granite.
Benchtop as an adjective describes compact equipment designed to sit on a work surface rather than the floor: a benchtop drill press, benchtop centrifuge.
Flat kitchen work surface
- graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- laminateBond thin layers together
island · sink · cabinetry · backsplash · faucet · splashback · cutout · overhang
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- laminateBond thin layers together
- CorianEngineered countertop composite
porcelain · concrete · timber · stainless-steel · terrazzo · soapstone · bamboo · acrylic
Bad habit or deputy
- clampsFastening grip devices
- sawhorseLegged beam for cutting
- pegboardHoled panel for storage
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
heavy-duty · timber · plywood · MDF · assembly · sanding · routing · clamping
Impervious to abrasion
- heat-resistantUnaffected by high temperatures
- stain-resistantRepels marks and discoloration
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- hardwearingResistant to damage
impact-resistant · low-maintenance · UV-resistant · hygienic · antibacterial · sealed · resilient · long-lasting
Unharmed by reactive substances
- phenolicOf hydroxybenzene compounds
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
- acid-proofUnharmed by corrosives
- splashbackWall panel behind counters
sink · drainage · specimen · sterile · wipeable · heat-resistant · antistatic · workstation
countertop
Flat kitchen work surface
- graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
laminate · island · sink · cabinetry · backsplash · faucet · splashback · cutout · overhang · undermount
granite
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- laminateBond thin layers together
Corian · porcelain · concrete · timber · stainless-steel · terrazzo · soapstone · bamboo · acrylic · composite
vice
Bad habit or deputy
woodworking · heavy-duty · timber · plywood · MDF · assembly · sanding · routing · clamping · overhang
scratch-resistant
Impervious to abrasion
- heat-resistantUnaffected by high temperatures
- stain-resistantRepels marks and discoloration
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
hardwearing · impact-resistant · low-maintenance · UV-resistant · hygienic · antibacterial · sealed · resilient · long-lasting · robust
chemical-resistant
Unharmed by reactive substances
- phenolicOf hydroxybenzene compounds
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
- acid-proofUnharmed by corrosives
splashback · sink · drainage · specimen · sterile · wipeable · heat-resistant · antistatic · workstation · perimeter
benchtopsfloors
Walking surfaces inside
flooring · ceilings · ground level · undersides · floor tiles