topline

noun

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

The verdict

“topline” is uncommon English (frequency #94,351 among 27,828 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,351
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The upper curvature of a horse's or dog's withers, back, and loin.

Corpus desk

Index EN-topline · topline · English

topline · rank #94,351 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #94,351
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 27,828
  • PHOTO-FINISH topographical…

Nearest frequency peer: topographically (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “topline”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “topline” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for topline
PropertyValue
Headwordtopline
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters7
Frequency rank#94,351
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “topline” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). topline lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

topline is uncommon English at frequency #94,351 among 27,828 “T” headwords, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for topline, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From top + line. The correct English form is topline, spelled T-O-P-L-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The upper curvature of a horse's or dog's withers, back, and loin.
  2. 2
    Top billing.
  3. 3
    The first line, the topmost-ranking line; the most important thing.
  4. 4
    The edge that runs along the top of the opening of a shoe.
  5. 5
    The vocal parts of a piece of music (particularly pop).

Etymology

From top + line.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "topline"?
"topline" is spelled T-O-P-L-I-N-E.
What does "topline" mean?
As a noun, "topline" means: The upper curvature of a horse's or dog's withers, back, and loin.
What is the origin of the word "topline"?
From top + line. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "topline", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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