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
John Milton
Examples of forehead in a Sentence
the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures
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For women, alopecia generally appears around the temples and outer parts of the forehead, giving the effect of a receding hairline.
—Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
In the photo, her face was drenched and pale, with red blotches on her forehead.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
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Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
In the photo, her face was drenched and pale, with red blotches on her forehead.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for forehead
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forehead
noun
fore·head
ˈfȯr-əd 
ˈfär-; ˈfō(ə)r-ˌhed
ˈfȯ(ə)r-
ˈfär-; ˈfō(ə)r-ˌhed
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: the part of the face above the eyes
called also brow, frons
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