forehead

noun

fore·​head ˈfȯr-ˌhed How to pronounce forehead (audio) ˈfär-əd How to pronounce forehead (audio) ˈfȯr-əd How to pronounce forehead (audio)
also ˈfȯr-ˌed
Synonyms of foreheadnext
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

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the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures
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Bhargavendra Singh greeted me solemnly in Indian fashion, bringing his hands together in front of his forehead. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 In its place is a head of dark, longer hair parted down the middle, with loose curtain bangs falling across his forehead and framing his face. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 Maybe someone just puts their forehead on the keyboard, holds down a few keys, and waits to see what letters survive. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 Carrying a thigh problem before Brazil’s semi-final against Turkey and tired of questions about his fitness, Ronaldo shaved almost his entire head, leaving a patch above his forehead to distract journalists. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forehead

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of forehead was before the 12th century

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forehead

noun
fore·​head ˈfär-əd How to pronounce forehead (audio) ˈfȯr- How to pronounce forehead (audio)
ˈfō(ə)r-ˌhed, 
ˈfȯ(ə)r-
: the part of the face above the eyes

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