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Definition of forehead

forehead

/ˈfɔːr.hɛd/
fore · head
Plural:foreheads
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• noun

1

The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

Example

"The nurse placed a cool washcloth on the patient's forehead to help reduce the fever."

2

The front or foremost part of an object or animal's head.

Example

"The prize horse had a distinct white diamond marking right in the center of its forehead."

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• Rhymes for forehead

• Nearby Words

foregone
foreground
forehand
forehead
foreign
foreigner
foreignness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'forheafod', a compound formed from 'fore-' (in front of) and 'heafod' (head), cognate with Old High German 'furihoipt' and Old Frisian 'farhafed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Forehead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/forehead
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