Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

benchtop

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: bench-top
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surface of a bench or workbench.

noun

A kitchen counter.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

"benchtop laboratory equipment"

Etymology

From bench + top.

Usage

Inflected Forms

benchtops (plural) bench top (alternative)

Synonyms

bench

Questions

What does benchtop mean?: The surface of a bench or workbench.
Where does benchtop come from?: From bench + top.

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