# topsoil

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #50,278

## Definitions
1. The upper layer of soil, typically most fertile and in which it is the easiest to start new plants.

## Etymology
From top + soil.

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