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 Milton
Examples of forehead in a Sentence
the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures
Recent Examples on the Web
Although there were mixed feelings about dryness in some areas and oiliness in others, the product effectively reduced end-of-day oiliness on the forehead without necessitating frequent makeup setting.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Molecules of air bumping into my forehead made my head ache.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
Rhys might as well have a sign plastered across his forehead saying KISS ME.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
One by one, the children took turns slinging jumbo marshmallows at the poster, aiming to strike the giant in his forehead just as David did in the Bible passage.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
His patrician forehead crinkles, and the brown eyes charmingly plead: Forgive me!
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
One young Republican was knocked down and came up with a gash on his forehead.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
In the emergency room, the boy had bruises across his chest, arms and legs, with a large mark on his forehead, Det.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
In another incident, a 25-year-old woman was slapped on the forehead while in Midtown on March 23, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Molecules of air bumping into my forehead made my head ache.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
Rhys might as well have a sign plastered across his forehead saying KISS ME.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
One by one, the children took turns slinging jumbo marshmallows at the poster, aiming to strike the giant in his forehead just as David did in the Bible passage.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
His patrician forehead crinkles, and the brown eyes charmingly plead: Forgive me!
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
One young Republican was knocked down and came up with a gash on his forehead.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
In the emergency room, the boy had bruises across his chest, arms and legs, with a large mark on his forehead, Det.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
In another incident, a 25-year-old woman was slapped on the forehead while in Midtown on March 23, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forehead. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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