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

DeRose-Broeckert also told NDA that both tree sap and buck forehead gland secretions produce strong, unique scents. —Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025

Highbrow, lowbrow, and everything in-between, Shudder’s marathon birthday party from 2025 should be remembered like an axe to the forehead. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025

Surveillance footage from the day care first showed Pitzer and another aide trying to bandage the 11-year-old’s forehead while the child was sitting on the floor, according to authorities. —Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025

Amy touched her forehead, her breastbone, both shoulders. —Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 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