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 of forehead

• front
• facade

Examples of forehead in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Edebiri wore a face-framing layer curled over her forehead for an Art Deco effect, with a few flippy layers at her ends to add movement. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026

Helen thinks for a moment, studying the boy’s shiny forehead. —Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026

Zoë Kravitz, Kristen Stewart, Lily Allen, and Quinta Brunson have all had their bangs chopped above mid-forehead. —Loren Savini, Allure, 10 Jan. 2026

The time after dinner is for listening to nature talks, watching ocean documentaries, or generally hanging out with a deep indentation in your forehead, courtesy of your scuba mask. —Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026

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