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 title slide had a photo of a Ken doll with a syringe pointed at its forehead. —Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

Following his address Sunday, Leo stood atop the popemobile waving to crowd and kissing the foreheads of babies and young children as he was carried around Vatican City, with thousands of people cheering and waving flags from all over the world. —Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026

On a late afternoon e-bike ride with friends in his Miramar neighborhood, 11-year-old Varren Lacoste hit a signpost straight-on and cracked open his forehead. —Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026

Fully committing to the look, Grande's hair also featured a deep side part and soft baby bangs that barely grazed her forehead. —Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 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