forehead
word
Definition
The forehead is the front part of your head above your eyes and below your hair. It is part of the face and is often mentioned when talking about temperature, pain, or expressions.
Usage & Nuances
A common everyday body-part word. Typical collocations include 'touch someone’s forehead', 'kiss someone on the forehead', 'a high forehead', and 'wrinkled forehead'. Learners sometimes confuse it with 'face' or 'temple': the forehead is only the area above the eyes.
Example Sentences
She touched her forehead and realized she had a fever.
basic
He has a small cut on his forehead.
basic
The baby kissed her mother on the forehead.
basic
He wiped the sweat from his forehead after the run.
natural
Her forehead wrinkled when she heard the strange noise.
natural
My mom still puts her hand on my forehead when she thinks I'm sick.
natural