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What Is the Top of a Stove Called? Names, Parts, and Types

The cooking surface on top of a stove goes by several names — cooktop, stovetop, range top, or hob — depending on where you live, who manufactured it, and whether the cooking surface is part of a range (combined with an oven) or a standalone built-in unit. This guide untangles the terminology: what each name means, when each term is correctly used, the names for every component on the cooking surface (burners, elements, grates, drip pans, knobs, and more), how terminology differs across gas, electric, and induction, and why understanding the vocabulary matters when shopping for a new cooking surface.