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

Listen to this article A woman sleeping in her Bronx apartment was grazed in the forehead by a stray bullet fired through her ceiling, police said Monday. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025

Gamboa appeared to sustain injuries in the altercation and following crash, as visible cuts can be seen on his forehead in his mugshot. —Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025

The device comes with a flat disc attachment (for forehead and jowls) and a precision ball attachment (for nasolabial folds and crow’s feet). —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025

As Miller walked off the field, the broadcast showed a massive red mark on his forehead. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 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