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
John MiltonExamples of forehead in a Sentence
the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures
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In a TikTok clip shared on June 15, Archer can be seen with a large round scab on her forehead.
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In the music video, the 31-year-old also features a powerful image of the Puerto Rican flag against the Statue of Liberty's forehead.
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In one standout scene, the Statue of Liberty’s forehead is draped with a massive Puerto Rican flag.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
In the music video, the 31-year-old also features a powerful image of the Puerto Rican flag against the Statue of Liberty's forehead.
—Pamela Avila, USA Today, 5 July 2025
In one standout scene, the Statue of Liberty’s forehead is draped with a massive Puerto Rican flag.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 July 2025
Not even the sweetest little forehead touch from Harry eases her fears.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 July 2025
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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forehead. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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forehead
noun
fore·head
ˈfȯr-əd 
ˈfär-; ˈfō(ə)r-ˌhed
ˈfȯ(ə)r-
ˈfär-; ˈfō(ə)r-ˌhed
ˈfȯ(ə)r-
: the part of the face above the eyes
called also brow, frons
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