forehead

fore·head

noun
\ˈfär-əd, ˈfȯr-; ˈfȯr-ˌhed also -ˌed\

Definition of FOREHEAD

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>

Examples of FOREHEAD

1. <the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures>

First Known Use of FOREHEAD

before 12th century

Related to FOREHEAD

Synonyms: exterior, facade (also façade), face, front, forepart

Antonyms: back, rear, rearward, reverse

Related Words: outside, skin, surface, veneer

Near Antonyms: innards, inside, interior

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Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with FOREHEAD

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