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Definition of forehead - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalupper part of the face above the eyes
- She wiped the sweat from her forehead..
2.
behaviorDated confidence or audacity in behaviorDated
- He had the forehead to challenge the decision.
Images of forehead
upper part of the face above the eyes
Expressions with forehead
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instrument that checks body heat using the brow, often without touching
The nurse used a forehead thermometer to check his temperature quickly.
Origin of forehead
Old English, forheafod (front of the head)
Terms with forehead included in their meaning
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emotion
wrinkling of forehead showing displeasure or concentration
hairstyle
hairstyle with hair cut across the forehead
beauty
cut hair straight across the forehead
military
raise hand to forehead as a sign of respect
hair loss
hairline moves back from the forehead
appearance
permanent wrinkle on the forehead
soccer
strike using the forehead
headbutt
hit someone on the head with the forehead
forehead
part of the face above the eyes
fashion
decorative mark worn on the forehead
religious gesture
make the Christian hand gesture over forehead, chest, shoulders
hairstyle
hair hanging over the forehead
forehead skull
involving the forehead or the front of the skull
expression
wrinkle the forehead in concentration or worry
emotion
show confusion or disapproval by wrinkling the forehead
action
wipe sweat from the forehead with a cloth or hand
hygiene
remove sweat from the forehead using a hand or cloth
face expression
make lines appear on the forehead by moving the eyebrows together
conflict
torture method with water dripping on forehead
birds
aquatic bird with black feathers and white forehead
skin
deep wrinkle on the skin, especially on the forehead
hairstyle
hair cut short over the forehead
hair
hairline moving back on the forehead
marine
dolphin with a rounded forehead and beak
Examples of forehead in a sentence
Her forehead wrinkled in confusion. She had the forehead to speak up against the CEO. His forehead was evident when he ignored the warnings.
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- French:front, culot, ...
- German:Stirn, Dreistigkeit, ...
- Italian:fronte, sfrontatezza, ...
- Spanish:frente, descaro, ...
- Portuguese:testa, audácia, ...
- Chinese:额头, 胆量, ...
- Japanese:額, 大胆さ, ...
- Arabic:جَبْهَة, جَرْأَة, ...
- Hebrew:מֵצַח, חוּצְפָּה, ...
- Russian:лоб, наглость, ...
- Ukrainian:лоб, зухвалість, ...
- Hindi:माथा, साहस, ...
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