foretop

noun

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"foretop" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“foretop” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The top of the head; the top of the forehead.

Key facts for foretop
PropertyValue
Headwordforetop
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “foretop” sits in English frequency

foretop falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for foretop is 7 letters long, classified as a noun. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for foretop, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English fore-top, for-top, equivalent to fore- + top. The correct English form is foretop, spelled F-O-R-E-T-O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    The top of the head; the top of the forehead.
  2. 2
    The lock of hair which grows on top of the forehead; the corresponding part of a wig.
  3. 3
    In the phrase, to take time (or occasion or opportunity) by the foretop, meaning "to boldly seize an opportunity".
  4. 4
    A fop; one who sports a foretop.
  5. 5
    An erect tuft of hair.
  6. 6
    The forelock of a horse.
  7. 7
    A platform at the top of the foremast, supported by the trestle trees.
  8. 8
    The front seat at the top of a horse-drawn vehicle.

Etymology

From Middle English fore-top, for-top, equivalent to fore- + top.

This word in other languages

cofa(Español)hune(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "foretop"?
"foretop" is spelled F-O-R-E-T-O-P.
What does "foretop" mean?
As a noun, "foretop" means: The top of the head; the top of the forehead.
What is the origin of the word "foretop"?
From Middle English fore-top, for-top, equivalent to fore- + top. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “foretop”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is F-O-R-E-T-O-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list