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forehead.

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

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɔːhɛd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɔːɹɛd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɒɹɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɒɹɛd/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

    countable
  2. confidence; audacity; impudence.

    uncountable
  3. The upper part of a mobile phone, above the screen.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English forhed, forheed, from Old English forehēafod, from Proto-West Germanic *forēhaubid, corresponding to fore- + head. Cognate with Scots foreheid (“forehead”), Dutch voorhoofd (“forehead”), German Vorhaupt (“forehead”), Danish forhoved (“brow; forehead; face”). Compare also West Frisian foarholle (“forehead”), German Low German Vörkopp (“forehead”).

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