worktops
Where you chop
Worktops are the flat surfaces in a kitchen where food preparation happens—the British term for what Americans call countertops or counters.
They may be made of laminate, granite, wood, or other materials: We're having new worktops fitted next week.
The term extends to work surfaces in laboratories or workshops.
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- laminateBond thin layers together
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- butcherblockThick laminated wood surface
stainless-steel · concrete · wood · ceramic · slate · soapstone · bamboo · acrylic
Resistant to damage
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
wear-resistant · heat-resistant · stain-resistant · scratch-resistant · impact-resistant · waterproof · low-maintenance · heavy-duty
Cutting into pieces
Bring to completion
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- textureSurface tactile quality
- glossShine or annotation
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
grain · sealant · varnish · epoxy · veneer · stain · sanding · honing
Water-bounded land mass
- peninsulaLand almost encircled by water
- L-shapedHaving a right-angle bend
- U-shapedCurved like horseshoes
- galleyOnboard food preparation area
run · corner · wraparound · continuous · split-level · tiered · extended · cantilevered
granite
Igneous rock, quartz-rich
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- laminateBond thin layers together
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
butcherblock · stainless-steel · concrete · wood · ceramic · slate · soapstone · bamboo · acrylic · terrazzo
hardwearing
Resistant to damage
long-lasting · wear-resistant · heat-resistant · stain-resistant · scratch-resistant · impact-resistant · waterproof · low-maintenance · heavy-duty · solid
chopping
Cutting into pieces
finish
Bring to completion
matte · grain · sealant · varnish · epoxy · veneer · stain · sanding · honing · buffing
island
Water-bounded land mass
- peninsulaLand almost encircled by water
- L-shapedHaving a right-angle bend
- U-shapedCurved like horseshoes
galley · run · corner · wraparound · continuous · split-level · tiered · extended · cantilevered · flush
template
Preset pattern for reproduction
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- slabThick flat piece
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
seam · miter · fitting · measuring · scribing · joining · leveling · adhesive · caulking · undermount
- kitchen componentscountertops, cabinet doors, lazy susans, mixer taps, open shelving