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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Barnes fired only one shot, which took effect in Moore's forehead between the eyes.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The first clip the star shared was of his hair being partially shaved off from behind, then a video of the front of his forehead with a new, marked line indicating where the transplant would be.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
In response, the local government conducted an investigation and said in an official statement that the beating had left a three-inch-long wound on the child’s forehead and that the teacher had been suspended.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The statue shows Kobe Bryant kissing his daughter on the forehead.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The first clip the star shared was of his hair being partially shaved off from behind, then a video of the front of his forehead with a new, marked line indicating where the transplant would be.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
In response, the local government conducted an investigation and said in an official statement that the beating had left a three-inch-long wound on the child’s forehead and that the teacher had been suspended.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The statue shows Kobe Bryant kissing his daughter on the forehead.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 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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