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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Its lightest shades can be used to highlight high points of your face, like under the eyes, the bridge of your nose, and your chin, while the deeper shades can be dusted along your cheekbones, jawline, and sides of your forehead to define your natural features.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
And my boss kissed me on my forehead, which was very bizarre.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
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Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
And my boss kissed me on my forehead, which was very bizarre.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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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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