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

In an Instagram post, Aniston shared a black-and-white shot of the former costars from their early days on Friends and a photo of Perry kissing her forehead during a scene on the show. —Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024

Ross, who’s sporting a broken arm and a scrape on her forehead, tells Knight to spill the story — but the minute Knight’s not honest with her, Ross is out. —Sara Netzley, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024

Barbara’s face cracked in puzzlement, as if her ability to make the sale hinged on her ability to answer this question; her siren-red lower lip jutted, a vein shivered on her forehead. —Joshua Cohen, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024

Advertisement In an interview with ABC7, Deasy appears battered, with a bloody forehead and bandaged and bruised arms. —Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 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