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 MiltonExamples of forehead in a Sentence
the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, with participants wearing ash crosses on their foreheads as a symbol of mortality.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Believers received ashes on their foreheads in the sign of a cross as a symbol of their willingness to live life according to the gospels, Wenski said.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
These veils are draped slightly above the forehead and cover the shoulders of the bride, which is important in some religions.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forehead
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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forehead. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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Medical Definition
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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