forehead

noun

fore·​head ˈfȯr-ˌhed How to pronounce forehead (audio) ˈfär-əd How to pronounce forehead (audio) ˈfȯr- How to pronounce forehead (audio)
 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 skyJohn 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 Terra, though injured, successfully fought him off — kicking his knife from his hand, then grabbing it herself and stabbing him in the chest, forehead and eyes. Jeff Truesdell, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 Smiling widely on the red carpet, Anderson’s freckled skin shone with health, a natural forehead, and smile lines wonderfully visible. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024 Jihan noticed the trace of a scar above Raba’s forehead, and her jumpiness at sudden sounds. Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 But this is simply her, bandages and forehead welts and all, putting her body through a gauntlet through this February and March’s Pac-12 gauntlet and never once accepting the thought that her limbs might simply give way. Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 9 Mar. 2024 The bob is deeply parted to one side as many ‘40s and ’50s hairstyles often were, with a few swoopy little ringlets gelled down across her forehead. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024 Press and hold the button, scan across the forehead, and release the button to get a temperature reading. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024 Eilish ended up signing her name – with permanent marker – right on McCarthy’s forehead while the pair were presenting the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024 Smith also appeared to sport a small wound on the right side of his forehead as makeup for his Bad Boys character Mike Lowrey. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forehead. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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

Medical Definition

: the part of the face above the eyes

called also brow, frons

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