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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People line up to receive tilak, or sacred ash, from Hindu priests — who also come from India — on their foreheads and drink small ladles of holy water.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
For younger patients wary of the frozen look—remember, youthful faces move—Wexler likes to employ lower doses of Botox via ultra-targeted micro injections administered on specific areas of the face such as the forehead, brows, or around the eyes.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Erivo had three microphones on her: a personal mic on the center of her forehead, another fixed on the brim of her hat and one placed on her costume.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Just place your hand against their forehead, or use your lips instead.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
For younger patients wary of the frozen look—remember, youthful faces move—Wexler likes to employ lower doses of Botox via ultra-targeted micro injections administered on specific areas of the face such as the forehead, brows, or around the eyes.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Erivo had three microphones on her: a personal mic on the center of her forehead, another fixed on the brim of her hat and one placed on her costume.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
Just place your hand against their forehead, or use your lips instead.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forehead. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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forehead
noun
fore·head
ˈfȯr-əd 
ˈfär-; ˈfō(ə)r-ˌhed
ˈfȯ(ə)r-
ˈfär-; ˈfō(ə)r-ˌhed
ˈfȯ(ə)r-
: the part of the face above the eyes
called also brow, frons
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