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

Assuming the Dragon Man skull belonged to a typical Denisovan individual, scientists said the ancient human would have had pronounced brow ridges, large teeth and lacked our high foreheads. —Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025

When Bertie County Humane Society prepared the cat — who has a distinctive pattern, with a mark on her forehead and rings around her tail — for a spay surgery in December, the rescue realized the pet had already been spayed and had a microchip. —Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025

Thanks to hair artist Kayra Theodore, Smith’s braids were looped in every direction, ending in a bang-like ‘40s curl on her forehead. —Essence, 22 Dec. 2025

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

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