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

• 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

To get the sculpting effect, soft layers are cut into face-framing levels starting around the forehead, moving outward from the eyes and cheekbones, and returning to frame the jawline. —Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025

This particular kind of alopecia has one hallmark symptom: a recessed hairline along the forehead. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025

While some skincare products are designed to be exclusively used in one area, this all-in-one serum also doubles as a face cream and can be applied to the forehead, neck, cheeks, and around the lips. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 July 2025

Gomez slicked her front pieces across her forehead, tucking the ends into the headband behind her right ear. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 July 2025

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