forehead

noun

fore·​head ˈfȯr-ˌhed  ˈfär-əd  ˈfȯr- 

 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

There is something about Sen. Ted Cruz’s forehead, a knitting of his eyebrows, that gives him a default appearance of sheepishness. —Philip Bump, Washington Post, 17 July 2024

When applying the tinted moisturizer, Ritchie likes to dot the product on the nose, forehead, and chin. —Kristin Limoges, WWD, 3 July 2024

Monday in Washington, the Mets played without star outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who fainted in his hotel room early in the morning and split his forehead open. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024

When the teenage man refused he was cut on the forehead who took the victim’s belongings and fled the scene, police said. —Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2024

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