forehead
Americannoun
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the part of the face above the eyebrows; brow.
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the fore or front part of anything.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of forehead
before 1000; Middle English forehe ( v ) ed, Old English forhēafod. See fore-, head
Explanation
Your forehead is the top part of your face, just below your hairline and above your eyebrows. If you have long bangs, they cover up most of your forehead. You can also call your forehead your "brow." It's important for communication, since the forehead helps people express basic emotions — muscles in your forehead control the movement of your eyebrows, which help you express concern and anger, among other feelings. Forehead has the Old English roots fore, "the front part," and heafod, "top of the body," or "head."
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The quickly dubbed Smooth Bernie theory first appeared on conservative news site Free Beacon in a post titled “Bernie Sanders Flaunts Suspiciously Smooth Forehead at Democratic Debate.”
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2020
While the revival seasons of “The X-Files” were, broadly, not great, “The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat” is one of the best episodes the series ever aired.
From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2018
Holman, who was on her way into a Burger Broiler restaurant, said she tried to intervene, yelling at the men that there was a dog — a Chihuahua named Forehead — inside the bike trailer.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2018
Forehead slap — Inactive for the first six games because he was having a hard time picking up the offense, the 6-foot-4 Bryant has caught five touchdown passes in the last two games.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2014
Prince lowered his Forehead so he gazed at the Sand.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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