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

• facade
• façade
• face
• forepart
• front

Examples of forehead in a Sentence

the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures

Recent Examples on the Web

Backstage, the professional wrestling icon gifted UFC CEO Dana White with a special luchador mask with the Noche UFC logo on the forehead. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024

The video ends with Cardi giving her daughter a sweet, loving kiss on the forehead and staring deeply into the newborn’s face. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024

Bring It In Nate Burleson kisses Drew Barrymore on the forehead at the Daytime at Night: An Evening with The Drew Barrymore Show at The Paley Museum in New York City on Sept. 9. —Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024

Scars from Jolie-Pitt's summer accident were visible on his forehead. —Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024

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