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

After the wedding, the Goo Goo Dolls’ Instagram feed featured an iconic black and white photo of the couple dancing, their foreheads touching, with Rzeznik playing in the background. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2025

The manager said Mangione was wearing a medical mask and a beanie pulled down on his forehead, leaving only his eyes and eyebrows visible. —Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025

This version in particular has a wide applicator that requires only a few quick swipes along my cheeks, forehead, and T-zone to cover my whole face in product. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

The mother traveled nearly 1,000 miles with her baby draped over her forehead or held gingerly in her mouth; in January 2025, when another calf died, Tahlequah repeated the ritual. —Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 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