1
: the part of the face above the eyes
2
: the front or forepart of something
… flames in the forehead of the morning sky …—
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John MiltonSynonyms of forehead
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the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures
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Ha’Layna was found in her bedroom with a gunshot wound to her forehead.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
According to the 2008 study, taller people generally prefer those with slightly larger foreheads and smaller chins, while shorter people generally prefer larger chins and smaller foreheads.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Nearly 500 Angelenos at the Mass received the smudge of a cross on their foreheads, made from the ashes of the palms burned on Palm Sunday, a symbol of repentance for one’s sins.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The day is best known for the imposition of ashes — when clergy place ashes in the shape of a cross on a person’s forehead as a sign of repentance and spiritual renewal.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
According to the 2008 study, taller people generally prefer those with slightly larger foreheads and smaller chins, while shorter people generally prefer larger chins and smaller foreheads.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Nearly 500 Angelenos at the Mass received the smudge of a cross on their foreheads, made from the ashes of the palms burned on Palm Sunday, a symbol of repentance for one’s sins.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The day is best known for the imposition of ashes — when clergy place ashes in the shape of a cross on a person’s forehead as a sign of repentance and spiritual renewal.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forehead
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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forehead. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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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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