English · Word Candidate

forehead

/ˈfɔːhɛd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: foreheads

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Noun

Examples

'This question the Dodo could not answer without a great deal of thought, and it sat for a long time with one finger pressed upon its forehead (the position in which you usually see Shakespeare, in the pictures of him), while the rest waited in silence. At last the Dodo said, ‘everybody has won, and

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

confidence; audacity; impudence.

Noun

Examples

Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty; For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood, Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “forehead” mean?

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

Is “forehead” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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