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

The business end of her mullet starts with piecey, asymmetrical bangs that skim her forehead and a choppy, cropped shape around the crown and sides. — Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the fringe fell in line with the top rim of her aviator shades, leaving little space for her forehead to show. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

At one point, Flynn even reached for a tissue to wipe his sweaty forehead. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Describing Avila’s injuries for the jury, the singer pointed to his forehead and traced a finger down his nose and under his eye. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 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