forehead

noun

fore·​head ˈfȯr-ˌhed  ˈfär-əd  ˈfȯr-əd 

 also  ˈfȯr-ˌed

1

: the part of the face above the eyes

2

: the front or forepart of something

flames in the forehead of the morning sky

—John Milton

Synonyms

• facade
• façade
• face
• forepart
• front

Examples of forehead in a Sentence

the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures

Recent Examples on the Web

Fox reverted to her pitch-black hair color, adding front waves around her face and spiraling a piece of hair on her forehead. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 June 2025

The jury was shown video evidence of Jane's injuries, which included a bruised eye and welts on her forehead. —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025

The injured man, who was not identified, had swelling in his left eye and jaw, with bruising on his forehead. —Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025

The victim told officers that he had been stabbed, and the cops saw lacerations on his forehead and hand. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing forehead

• forehead thermometer

Kids Definition

forehead

noun

fore·​head ˈfär-əd  ˈfȯr- 

ˈfō(ə)r-ˌhed,

ˈfȯ(ə)r-

: the part of the face above the eyes

Medical Definition

forehead

noun

fore·​head ˈfȯr-əd  ˈfär-; ˈfō(ə)r-ˌhed  ˈfȯ(ə)r- 

: the part of the face above the eyes

called also brow, frons