# foreland

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #87,296

## Definitions
1. A headland.
2. In plate tectonics, the zone adjacent to a mountain chain where material eroded from it is deposited.

## Etymology
From Middle English foreland, equivalent to fore- + land.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/foreland