forehead
noun
; ˈfär-əd, ˈfȯr- also ˈfȯr-ˌed
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Definition of forehead
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Synonyms & Antonyms for forehead
Synonyms
facade (also façade), face, forepart, front
Antonyms
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Examples of forehead in a Sentence
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The boy had been scheduled for the removal of a benign cyst on his forehead. — Mike Carter, The Seattle Times, "$12.3M payout for infant burned in Madigan operating-room fire delayed as feds consider appeal," 15 Aug. 2019 Police described Wilson as a white woman with white hair, hazel eyes and a dark mole on her forehead. — Paul Cobler, Dallas News, "78-year-old woman found safe after going missing in Highland Village in Denton County," 30 July 2019 In the images, Barbie dons bold red platform boots, a red-and-blue-striped space suit, and a gold disc on her forehead. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Barbie gets dolled up as David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust," 12 July 2019 The widest part of his face is the forehead above his eyebrows. — Michael Cavna, Washington Post, "The story behind the fake Mad magazine and TV Guide covers in ‘Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood’," 8 Aug. 2019 An autopsy showed stab wounds to Fairbanks’ forehead, neck, chest, forearm and thigh. — Sarah Horner, Twin Cities, "Little Canada woman stabbed friend to death while high on meth, charges say," 6 Aug. 2019 Gladys Rosa LaRosa is accused of cutting an 18-month-old boy’s forehead while forcing him to take a nap by pushing him down face-first on a cot, Margate police said. — Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, "When toddler wouldn’t nap, caregiver got too rough, police say," 3 Aug. 2019 At Triple Take Arena, one of Yates' students brings out another rescue horse named Mo. Mo wears a bridle with little gold plates across his forehead, and nuzzles his grey-speckled flank against anyone who reaches out to stroke him. — Charlotte Bausch, chicagotribune.com, "Montana farm rescues, finds homes for penned wild horses," 10 July 2019 Lincoln’s iconic dark hair and beard fade into Trump’s blond hair, swooping across his forehead. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "To Trump fans, #MAGA is more than a slogan. It’s an aesthetic.," 8 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'forehead.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for forehead
forehead
noun
English Language Learners Definition of forehead
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forehead
noun
, ˈfȯr-ˌhed\
Kids Definition of forehead
forehead
noun
, ˈfär-; ˈfō(ə)r-ˌhed
, ˈfȯ(ə)r-
\
Medical Definition of forehead
— called also brow, frons
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