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 of forehead

• front
• facade

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 the video, part of Allen's face is bloodied, from his forehead down his face and neck, with blood appearing on his hand as well. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

During the incident, one of the suspects struck the victim in the face with the handgun, causing a laceration to his forehead. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Some were obvious, like Lucia Pieroni’s crafty crystals dotting eyes at Celine and silver-leaf foreheads by makeup artist Fara Homidi at Gabriela Hearst. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

My complexion felt more hydrated and looked slightly plumper, particularly around areas where dehydration lines usually appear – which is mostly my forehead. — Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

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